Hi Tweets

A little trivia.

According to Madge and Burn in "Waterfowl" Ringed Teal is one of the
'Aberrant Ducks'.

Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys South America
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris Africa (dispersed)
Salvadori's Duck Salvadorina waigiuensis New Guinea
Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus Australia

All four of these are in monotypic genera and all four occupy separate
geographic regions.

Don't mean to imply any relationship between these birds --- just the
fact they are all interesting birds (i.e., Aberrant Ducks).

Bob
Federal Way, WA
taylorrt at foxinternet.net

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> From: Michael Price <mprice at mindlink.bc.ca>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: Ringed Teal
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:05 AM
>
> Hi Tweets,
>
> Regarding the hunters who shot the Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys--not

> the world's most inconspicuous duck--if they didn't know what they were
> shooting, how come they could shoot it? Thought they had to look before
they
> shoot.
>
> Michael Price A brave world, Sir,
> Vancouver BC Canada full of religion, knavery and change;
> mprice at mindlink.net we shall shortly see better days.
> Aphra Behn (1640-1689)