Overview
The ducks are light brown in colour. Drakes distinguish themselves from females in having red beaks and legs, and in having a distinctive pale grey area on the side of its head and neck. The colour of these limbs is much duller in females.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Bird
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Amazonetta
- Species
- brasiliensis
Habitat
Their preferred habitat is a body of freshwater away from the coast with dense vegetation nearby.
Diet
They eat seeds, fruits, roots and insect, while ducklings eat only insects.
Behavior
Brazilian teal live in pairs or in small groups of up to twenty birds. Both parents look after their hatchlings.
Hunting
Typically hunted with a 12 ga shotgun. Shot size #2-4 is sufficient. Effectively hunted with decoys and calling. Dogs are used for bird retrieval. Steel shot is required for waterfowl in the United States.
Conservation Status
Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.