A description of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri and an examination of its relationships with the Grey Teal A. gracilis

H. Glyn Young; Michael D. Sorenson; Kevin P. Johnson

A description of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri and an examination of its relationships with the Grey Teal A. gracilis

H. Glyn Young, Michael D. Sorenson, Kevin P. Johnson

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Abstract

The Madagascar Teal is one of the least known of all ducks. Recent studies, and the capture of live adults for a captive breeding programme, have allowed the first accurate description of the species and analysis of morphological and genetic relationships with its closest relative, the Grey Teal.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	174-180
Number of pages	7
Journal	Wildfowl
Volume	48
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Description
Genetic Distance
Grey Teal
Madagascar Teal
Plumage
Threatened Species

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Nature and Landscape Conservation

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A description of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri and an examination of its relationships with the Grey Teal A. gracilis

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