Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis)

Population
Estimated population is 910 (2010) and increasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss and predation by introduced cats, dogs, mustelids and possums and the native Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Male utters soft, high-pitched wheezy whistles and popping, Female utters low quacks and growls.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) [XC215248]
by Sam Hill from Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (alarm call, call)

Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) [XC435768]
by id from Tawharanui Peninsula, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (alarm call, call)

Subspecies
Anas aucklandica (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica), Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) and Campbell Teal (Anas nesiotis) following Daugherty et al. (1999).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) and Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) have white triangle in front of speculum when in flight, no white eye-ring.

References
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