Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
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<birdfyi-bird slug="spatula-cyanoptera"></birdfyi-bird>The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.5 cm and a weight of 406.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
A small duck. Males are brilliant all-over cinnamon-red with a bright blue-grey wing patch and red eye; females are mottled brown. Found in western North America and South America. Breeds in western United States and winters in Central America and South America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 37.5 cm | 14.8 in |
| Weight | 406.25 g | 14.33 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males striking; deep cinnamon-red head and body with dark brown back. Red eye. Pale blue forewing and green speculum. Females mottled brown with pale blue forewing. Bill spatulate. Dimorphic western North American species.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater and brackish marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes with emergent vegetation in western North America and wintering in Central and South America. Uses seasonal wetlands and agricultural ponds.
Geographic Range
Breeds in Arctic Canada and Alaska; winters on sea ice and coasts of the North Atlantic and North Pacific.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in wetland shallows; broadly omnivorous diet varies with season.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-25 days. Fledging: 49 days.
Clutch Size
4-16
Sound
Song
Male produces a high, whistled peep; female gives a soft quacking rattle. The male's bright whistle punctuates North American and South American wetland dawns during migration.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Family | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Spatula |
| Species | Spatula cyanoptera |
Distribution
Cinnamon Teal has been recorded in 7 countries.
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