Blue-billed Teal
Blue-billed Teal (<em>Spatula hottentota</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Blue-billed Teal (Spatula hottentota) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Spatula; binomial: Spatula hottentota; authority: (Eyton, 1838).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name from Hottentot Teal to Blue-billed Teal in concert with BirdLife South Africa List Committee, as the former name has become offensive. See Koopman (2021).
