Andean teal
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The Andean teal 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 A
Andean Teal
A. a. andium males, Mina de Palacio,
Chingaza National Natural Park, Colombia
Palustrine wetland
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Palustrine wetlands include any inland wetland that contains ocean-derived salts in concentrations of less than 0.5 parts per thousand, and is non-tidal. The word palustrine comes from the Latin word
Andean teal
…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…
Forested swamp in Osceola National Forest