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Revision as of 09:44, 21 March 2019
- Sibirionetta formosa
Identification
39-43 cm
- Male:
- Green cap and nape
- Creamy-yellow face
- Black line from eye to chin
- Pinkish spotted breast
- White vertical line at the side of the breast
- Green speculum with buffish bar above
- Grey flanks
Female and Juvenile recall Garganey with bold white spot at base of bill
- Dark crown and eye-stripe
- Pale supercillium
Distribution
Eastern Siberia to Kamchatka; winters to India, Myanmar and Japan.
Casual vagrant to Alaska.
Accidental vagrant to Washington and California.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in genus Anas.
Habitat
Breeds at pools on the tundra edge and within swampy forests. Winters on estuaries, inshore waters, reservoirs and even castle moats.
Behaviour
A dabbling duck
Breeding
They build nests in open tussock meadows near to water. Six to nine pale grey-green eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
- Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Baikal Teal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Baikal_Teal
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