Salvadori’s Teal
Photo: terathopius · CC BY 4.0

Ducks, Swans, and Geese

Salvadori’s Teal

Salvadorina waigiuensis

LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
Family
Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
Order
Anseriformes

Overview

Salvadori's teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis) or Salvadori's duck, is a species of bird endemic to New Guinea. It is placed in the monotypic genus Salvadorina.
It has a dark brown head and neck, and its body is barred and spotted dark brown and off white, with orange legs and a yellow bill.
It is a secretive inhabitant of fast-flowing highland streams and lakes.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Mountain streams of New Guinea.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.