Endemic to the Andaman Islands, this teal is greyish-brown with a white eye-ring and throat. It has been observed in coastal wetlands near Port Blair.
The bird is greyish-brown overall, with a white eye-ring and throat. A bold black-and-white patch on the wing is visible in flight.
It has been observed at salt marshes and wetlands near Port Blair. One November 2024 visit recorded a flock of about 70 at Ograbraj; that is a single observation, not a typical flock size.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.