Tag: Anas gracilis

Movements of a nomadic waterfowl, Grey Teal Anas gracilis, across inland Australia ? results from satellite telemetry spanning fifteen months

Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) Science Article 1 abstract We used lightweight satellite transmitters to follow the movements of 17 Grey Teal Anas gracilis between September 2003 and November 2004 in two contrasting landscapes, the agricultural districts of southern Australia and the desert landscapes of the interior. Roshier D.A., Klomp N.I. and Asmus M., Ardea 94(3): […]

A tangled tale of two teal: population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal A. castanea of Australia

Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) Science Article 2 abstract Two Australian species of teal (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Anas), the grey teal Anas gracilis and the chestnut teal A. castanea, are remarkable for the zero or near-zero divergence recorded between them in earlier surveys of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) diversity. We confirmed this result through wider geographical and population […]