MADAGASCAR TEAL
Anas bernieri
This species has the particularity of nesting high in the hollows of large mangrove trees.
WEIGHT : 400 g
FOOD : aquatic plants, invertebrates
THREATS : destruction of its habitat (conversion into agricultural lands, logging) and poaching
MORE INFO :
Family : Anatidae
Habits : solitary
Egg-laying : 6 – 7 eggs
Incubation : 26 to 27 days
Longevity : 10 years
CITES : Appendix IIB
