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Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Least Concern

Envergadura

40,4 cm

Peso

662,25 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

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A small duck with males having a gorgeous iridescent green head, rich chestnut body, and green speculum with white border. Females are brown and hard to distinguish from Grey Teal. Endemic to Australia; common in coastal southeastern and southwestern Australia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	40,4 cm	15.9 in
Peso	662,25 g	23.36 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Strong dimorphism. Males have iridescent dark green head; rich chestnut underparts with white flank patch. Brown back; dark undertail. Females mottled brown with pale face. Iridescent green speculum. Australian coastal.

Habitat & Range

Coastal and estuarine wetlands, saltmarshes, estuaries, and coastal freshwater lakes in southeastern and southwestern Australia. More closely tied to coastal habitats than most Australian ducks.

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Distribución geográfica

Breeds in the north-central prairies; winters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet heavier in molluscs in coastal wintering areas.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 56-80 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

5-17

Sonido

Canto

Female produces a loud, emphatic quacking series; male gives a high, whistled note. The female's resonant quacking call is a familiar sound of southern Australian coastal wetlands.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Anas
Especies	Anas castanea

Distribution

Chestnut Teal has been recorded in 8 countries.

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🇩🇪 Alemania 🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇫🇷 Francia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇵🇱 Polonia 🇬🇧 Reino Unido 🇸🇪 Suecia

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Chestnut Teal eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet heavier in molluscs in coastal wintering areas.

Where does the Chestnut Teal live?

Coastal and estuarine wetlands, saltmarshes, estuaries, and coastal freshwater lakes in southeastern and southwestern Australia. More closely tied to coastal habitats than most Australian ducks.

Is the Chestnut Teal endangered?

The Chestnut Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Chestnut Teal nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-29 days. Fledging: 56-80 days.

What does the Chestnut Teal sound like?

Female produces a loud, emphatic quacking series; male gives a high, whistled note. The female's resonant quacking call is a familiar sound of southern Australian coastal wetlands.

How big is the Chestnut Teal?

The Chestnut Teal has a wingspan of 40.4 cm, weight of 662.25 g.

What order and family does the Chestnut Teal belong to?

The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.