Bernier's teal (Anas bernieri), also known as the Madagascar teal, is a species of duck in the genus Anas. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is found only along the west coast. Part of the "grey teal" complex found throughout Australasia, it is most closely related to the Andaman teal.
Taxonomy
left|thumb|At Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park, North Carolina
The Bernier's teal was first described by the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub in 1860 under the binomial name Querquedula bernieri. It is one of many dabbling ducks in the genus Anas.|group="nb" and ranging from in mass; males average slightly heavier than females.
External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
- Madagascar teal - The Living Rainforest
- Madagascar teal - ARKive
- Planet of Birds