Laysan teal

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Also known as: Anas platyrhyncos laysanensis, Laysan duck

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The Laysan teal, formerly classified as Anas platyrhynchos laysanensis, is now recognized as a distinct species. It is a small duck belonging to the dabbling duck group within the genus Anas. This species is found on Laysan Island, west of Hawaii. The Laysan teal is similar in appearance to a small mallard hen.12

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Conversely, the Laysan teal (formerly A. platyrhynchos laysanensis), of which only a small population survives on Laysan Island west of Hawaii, is now classified as a separate species, although it was once classed as a mallard and looks very similar to a small mallard hen. Of the…
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Conversely, the Laysan teal (formerly A. platyrhynchos laysanensis), of which only a small population survives on Laysan Island west of Hawaii, is now classified as a separate species, although it was once classed as a mallard and looks very similar to a small mallard hen. Of the…
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