| Andean teal | |
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| Andean teal on the shores of Laguna la Magdalena, Sangay NP, Ecuador | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | A. andium
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| Binomial name | |
| Anas andium (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873)
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| Subspecies | |
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2, see text | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Anas flavirostris andium | |
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.[2] 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.[1]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Anas andium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735557A95114680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735557A95114680.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Carboneras (1992), Johnson & Sorenson (1999), Johnson et al. (2000)