Brazilian teal
| Brazilian teal | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Anatinae |
| Genus: | Amazonetta |
| Species: | A. brasiliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Amazonetta brasiliensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789) | |
| Subspecies | |
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The Brazilian teal or Brazilian duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is the only extant species of duck in the genus Amazonetta. It is widely distributed in eastern South America.