Anas andium
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The Andean teal (Anas andium) is a South American species of duck. Like other teals, it belongs to the diverse genus Anas; more precisely it is one of the "true" teals of subgenus Nettion. It is restricted to the Andean highlands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. It inhabits freshwater wetlands, preferring palustrine habitat to rivers. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
Mitochondrial DNA sequence data is most similar to that of the very different-looking green-winged teal. Apart from the mystifying relationship with the red-and-green-headed teals, it altogether most resembles the Indian Ocean radiation of teals.
Traditionally, there are 2 subspecies: Mérida teal, Anas andium altipetens (Conover, 1941) – highlands of north-west Venezuela and adjacent parts of Colombia. nominate, Anas andium andium (Sclater & Salvin, 1873) - highlands of Colombia and Ecuador.
This species and the yellow-billed teal are sometimes considered conspecific under the name speckled teal (A. flavirostris), but increasingly taxonomists treat the two as distinct species. When split, the scientific name A. flavirostris is restricted to the yellow-billed teal.
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwell Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Teal sighting in Quito on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 167 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Teal in Quito on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–July, the lowest months. Those are among Quito's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain a month against 180 mm in April.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Andean Teal sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Andean Teal sightings, Quito has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Bogota (Colombia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Andean Teal is recorded against all the birds logged in Quito (46 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
