Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha)

Red-billed Teal, a reference photo — Photo: Dick Daniels (http://theworldbirds.org/) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The red-billed teal or red-billed duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is a dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa. typically south of 10° S. This duck is not migratory, but flies great distances to find suitable waters. It is highly gregarious outside the breeding season and forms large flocks.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-billed Teal being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Anas bahamensis
Anas capensis
Marmaronetta angustirostris
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Spatula versicolor

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anas
Species: Anas erythrorhyncha

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