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FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats ::  Nonnative Wildlife: Hottentot Teal - Anas punctata :

Hottentot Teal - Anas punctata

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1989

Extirpated year: 1989

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives:  Unknown

Species Account: Native to Africa and Madagascar. There are no recent reports.

Habitats: Lakes

County First Year Extirpated YearBreeding statusNotes
Palm Beach1989 Not reported breeding Shot during the 1989 hunting season.

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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