Bird, J.P., Martin, R., Akçakaya, H.R., Gilroy, J., Burfield, I.J., Garnett, S.G., Symes, A., Taylor, J., ?ekercio?lu, Ç.H. and Butchart, S.H.M. 2020. Generation lengths of the world’s birds and their implications for extinction risk. Conservation Biology 34(5): 1252-1261. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13486.
Bunting P., Rosenqvist A., Lucas R., Rebelo L-M., Hilarides L., Thomas N., Hardy A., Itoh T., Shimada M. and Finlayson C.M. (2018). 2018. The Global Mangrove Watch – a New 2010 Global Baseline of Mangrove Extent. Remote Sensing 10(1669): doi:10.3390/rs10101669.
Carboneras, C. and Kirwan, G.M. 2020. Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri), version 1.0. In: J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana (eds), Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Collar, N.J. and Stuart, S.N. 1985. Threatened birds of Africa and related islands: the ICBP/IUCN Red Data Book. International Council for Bird Preservation, and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Cambridge, U.K.
Green, A. J.; Young, H. G.; Rabarisoa, R. G. M.; Ravonjiarisoa, P.; Andrianarimisa, A. 1994. The dry season diurnal behaviour of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri at Lake Bemamba. Wildfowl 45: 124-132.
IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-2. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 08 December 2022).
Joiner, O.; Razafindrajao, F.; Young, H. G. 2006. A survey of Madagascar Teal and other waterbirds in north-west Madagascar, November-December 2003. TWSG News: 46-54.
Kear, J. 2005. Ducks, geese and swans volume 2: species accounts (Cairina to Mergus). Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K.
Kull, C.A. 2012. Air photo evidence of historical land cover change in the highlands: Wetlands and grasslands give way to crops and woodlots. Madagascar Conservation & Development 7: 144–152.
Langrand, O. 1995. Recensement des oiseaux d'eau à Madagascar et observation de la Sarcelle de Bernier Anas bernieri. Madagascar Region Newsletter 5: 13-14.
Morris, P.; Hawkins, F. 1998. Birds of Madagascar: a photographic guide. Pica Press, Robertsbridge, UK.
Razafindrajao, F. 2000. Study of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri and other Anatidae of the western wetlands of Madagascar. Dodo: Journal of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust 36: 90.
Razafindrajao, F., Bamford, A.J., Andrianarimisa, A., Bin Aboudou, A.I., and Lewis, R. 2017. Reassessing the conservation outlook for Madagascar’s endemic Anatidae following the creation of new pretected areas. Wildfowl 67: 72-86.
Razafindrajao, F.; Lewis, R.; Nichols, R.; Woolaver, L. 2001. Discovery of a new breeding population of Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri in north-west Madagascar. Dodo: Journal of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust 37: 60-69.
Razafindrajao, F.; Young, H. G.; Abdallah Iahia Bin Aboudou, Fa, J. E.;. 2012. Measurements and movements of Madagascar teal Anas bernieri captured and ringed at Lake Antsamaka in central-western Madagascar. Wildfowl 62: 165-175.
Scott, D.A. and Rose, P.M. 1996. Atlas of Anatidae populations in Africa and western Eurasia. Wetlands International, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Thorstrom, R.; Rabarisoa, R. G. M. 1997. An observation of Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri in northwestern Madagascar. Wildfowl 47: 212-213.
Young, G. 1998. Captive breeding of Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri. Newsletter of the Working Group on Birds in the Madagascar Region 8(1): 21-22.
Young, H. G. 1995. The Madagascar Teal, a most enigmatic duck. Bulletin of the African Bird Club 2(2): 98-100.
Young, H. G. 1999. The captive breeding of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri at the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. Dodo, Journal Wildlife Preservation Trusts 34: 84-90.
Young, H. G. 2006. Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri: the ecology and conservation of a short distance migrant. In: Boere, G. C.; Galbraith, C. A.; Stroud, D. A. (ed.), Waterbirds around the world, pp. 252-254. The Stationery Office, Edinburgh, U.K.
Young, H. G. 2011. Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri. In: Safford, R.J.; Hawkins, A.F.A. (ed.), The Birds of Africa. Volume VIII: The Malagasy Region, Christopher Helm, London.
Young, H. G.; Safford, R.; Green, A.; Ravonjiarisoa, P.; Rabarisoa, R. G. M. 1993. Survey and capture of the Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri at Lac Bemamba, Madagascar, July-August 1992, July 1993. Dodo: Journal of the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust 29: 77-94.
Young, H. G.; Young, R. P.; Lewis, R. E.; Razafindrajao, F.; Abdallah Iahia Bin Aboudou; Fa, J. E. 2014. Patterns of waterbird diversity in central western Madagascar: where are the priority sites for conservation? Wildfowl 64: 35-53.
ZICOMA. 1999. Zones d'Importance pour la Conservation des Oiseaux a Madagascar.
Zöckler, C., Markolf, M. and Razanamaheninina, S. 2021. A rapid assessment of waterbirds and the mangrove. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13: 17895-17905.
IUCN SSC Duck Specialist Group
IUCN SSC Threatened Waterfowl Specialist Group
Search for photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Macaulay Library
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Madagascar Teal Anas bernieri. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/madagascar-teal-anas-bernieri on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.