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Malagasy Teal on a Giant Amazonian Lily!
The Malagasy Teal is a light brown, wading duck, which feeds on seeds and insect larvae as it filters water through its bill in the shallows.
There are only about 1500 of these birds left in the wild and these are restricted to the coastal mangrove forest of Madagascar. Many coastal wetlands, previously home to the Teal, have been converted into paddy fields for rice production. This has brought the ducks into closer contact with humans and led to an increase in hunting.
Living Rainforest, Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire www.livingrainforest.org/
Malagasy Teal on a Giant Amazonian Lily!
The Malagasy Teal is a light brown, wading duck, which feeds on seeds and insect larvae as it filters water through its bill in the shallows.
There are only about 1500 of these birds left in the wild and these are restricted to the coastal mangrove forest of Madagascar. Many coastal wetlands, previously home to the Teal, have been converted into paddy fields for rice production. This has brought the ducks into closer contact with humans and led to an increase in hunting.
Living Rainforest, Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire www.livingrainforest.org/