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Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Brazilian Teal, Amazonetta brasiliensis, is a duck in the family Anatidae and the order Anseriformes. It is the only living member of its genus. Its breeding range in South America includes Amazonia and south-eastern parts of the continent, and it is found across eastern South America more broadly. The species lives in pairs or in small flocks of up to twenty birds. Both adults care for the young. Its diet includes seeds, fruits, roots and insects, while ducklings feed only on insects.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- South America: Amazonia and se
