Birds of Andamans - Andaman Teal, Endemic to Andamans, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Nature at the Best

The Andaman teal (Anas albogularis) is a species of duck endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the Sunda teal. A small brown duck with a pale throat and scalloped plumage. The face is sometimes all white, but always has a white eye-ring. In flight, there is a white panel on the upperwing and white “armpits” on the underwing. Quite gregarious, gathering in marshy waterbodies. Nests in tree holes. Video location: Ograbraj, Port Blair, India Subscribe: Information source: eBird Thanks & regards @Nature at the Best