Grey Teal

À propos

A small grey-brown teal with fine pale edging on feathers, red eye, and green speculum. Widespread and common in Australia and New Zealand. Highly nomadic in Australia; follows inland flooding. Found in a wide variety of freshwater habitats from permanent lakes to temporary claypans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	38,4 cm	15.1 in
Poids	504,25 g	17.79 oz

Identification

Plumage

Pale gray-brown body finely spotted and scaled dark. Head pale gray-buff with fine dark spots. Red eye. White throat. Iridescent green speculum with white front border. Gray bill; gray legs. Sexes similar. Australian.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and saline wetlands across Australia and New Zealand, including temporary pans, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Highly nomadic in Australia following unpredictable rainfall. Less nomadic in New Zealand.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Breeds across northern North America in boreal and sub-Arctic zones; winters on both coasts and inland waters of the US.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in shallow coastal and freshwater habitats; diet dominated by invertebrates.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CV.

Taille de la couvée

7-8

Son

Chant

Female gives a high, nasal descending quacking series; male produces a soft, piping whistle. The high-pitched quacking call is distinctive; flocks create a musical chattering on Australian wetlands.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espèces	Anas gracilis

Distribution

Grey Teal has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Grey Teal eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in shallow coastal and freshwater habitats; diet dominated by invertebrates.

Where does the Grey Teal live?

Freshwater and saline wetlands across Australia and New Zealand, including temporary pans, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Highly nomadic in Australia following unpredictable rainfall. Less nomadic in New Zealand.

Is the Grey Teal endangered?

The Grey Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Grey Teal nest?

Nest type: CV.

What does the Grey Teal sound like?

Female gives a high, nasal descending quacking series; male produces a soft, piping whistle. The high-pitched quacking call is distinctive; flocks create a musical chattering on Australian wetlands.

How big is the Grey Teal?

The Grey Teal has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 504.25 g.

What order and family does the Grey Teal belong to?

The Grey Teal (Anas gracilis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.