Auckland Teal

Auckland taling (Niet-vliegende)

Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica)

The Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a dabbling duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).

Species name

Dutch name:
Auckland taling (Niet-vliegende)
English name:
Auckland Teal (Flightless)
German name:
French name:
Sarcelle brune
Scientific name:
Anas aucklandica

Scientific classification




The Auckland teal is smaller and rarer than the Brown teal of the main islands of New Zealand, a species with which it was once considered conspecific.The plumage is all over brown with a hint of green on the neck and a conspicuous white eyering. The female is slightly darker than the male. The wings are very small and the species has, like the related Campbell teal, lost the power of flight.

Uniform dark brown face, fine white ring around eye; body dark brown with pale edges to feathers, breast chestnut; bill bluish black, legs and feet slate grey; breeding male ducks glossy green hats of plumage on the head with distinctive distinguished-looking narrow white collars, white patches on flanks.

Uniform dark brown face, fine white ring around eye; body dark brown with pale edges to feathers, bill bluish black, legs and feet slate grey.

Standard Measurements

The male (drake) of the Auckland Teal measures approximately centimeters. The female measures approximately centimeters.
Body Weight (grams):
The male will weight about 530 gram. The female will weight about 420 gram.

Dabbling Ducks are generally hardy, easy to maintain and easy to breed. Shelter may be required by some of the smaller species in winter. They should be provided with cover (including marginal pond cover) and loafing areas as well as water. A pen which is 50% water is suggested. The water may be shallow (i.e. no more than two feet deep is required), and muddy areas for dabbling in are also appreciated. These ducks are generally good in mixed collections, although the smaller and quieter species may be bullied. Territorial disputes between ducks of the same species may be avoided by keeping only one pair of each species in an enclosure, unless the area is very large. For a single pair of ducks a pen are of 50 to 100 square metres, depending on the size of duck, should be provided.

A diet based on wheat and pellets is suggested, with maintenance pellets changed to breeders pellets for the breeding season. Bread and greenfood are also appreciated. Grit should always be available, with soluble grit (e.g. oystershell grit) as a calcium source when breeding.

Most species are ground nesters and both close ground cover and ground level nest boxes should be provided. Hand-rearing is generally preferred, as these ducks are generally poor parents in captive conditions, particularly in enclosures shared with other waterfowl. These ducks are prone to hybridization, particularly with closely related species, which should be kept apart from one another.

No species-specific information available.


The female Auckland Teal usually lays from 3-4 cream to light tan eggs and incubates them for 30 days.

Artificial incubating:


Bird banding:
Recommended closed leg band ring size for the Auckland Teal is 9 mm.
The leg band ring can only be applied on a young dabbling duck at around 10-11 days old.

Suggested: Left leg = Female, Right leg = Male
Rearing food:
Lundi Micro Regular
Lundi Micro Regular
Lundi Micro Regular




Maintenance food:
Lundi Regular
Lundi Regular
Lundi Regular
Lundi Regular
Lundi Regular



Lundi Premium
Lundi Premium
Lundi Premium
Lundi Premium
Lundi Premium


CITES bijlage A

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