Auckland teal; Auckland Islands teal
A species of dabbling duck endemic to the Auckland Islands. Scientific name: Anas aucklandica.
The Auckland teal inhabits the Auckland Islands of New Zealand.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 栗色 (くりいろ, 'chestnut color') + 小鴨 (こがも, 'teal'). The name describes the bird's brownish plumage.