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WWT Threatened Species Department (475 words) |
 | The Madagascar Teal was first discovered in 1860 but so few were seen that the species was considered to be re-discovered in 1969. |
| Madagascar Teal prefer to feed in shallow waters less than 10 cm deep, sifting the mud for invertebrates in a peculiarly shelduck-like manner. |
| The first study of wild teal was undertaken in 1973 by Dafila Scott (Sir Peter and Lady Philippa Scott's daughter). |
| TWSG 12 - Madagascar Teal at Jersey Zoo (2486 words) |
| The Madagascar or Bernier=s Teal is the western-most representative of the principally Asian/Australasian austral teal (Young et al. |
| In 1995, nesting of the Madagascar Teal had not been recorded in the wild, however examination of the reproductive behaviour of the teal=s closest relatives suggested that they would nest in tree holes. |
| The degree of territoriality of breeding Madagascar Teal was unrecorded. |
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