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;[[:Category:Anas|Anas]] formosa | ;[[:Category:Anas|Anas]] formosa | ||
| − | [[Image:Baikal_Teal.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|teodor|teodor}} | + | [[Image:Baikal_Teal.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|teodor|teodor}}<br />[[Danube Delta]], April 2007]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 39-43 cm | + | 39-43 cm<br /> |
| − | + | *'''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<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' and '''Juvenile''' recall [[Garganey]] with bold white spot at base of bill<br /> | ||
| + | *Dark crown and eye-stripe | ||
| + | *Pale supercillium | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Eastern [[Siberia]] to [[Kamchatka]]; winters to [[India]], [[Myanmar]] and [[Japan]]. Casual vagrant to [[Alaska]]. Accidental vagrant to [[Washington]] and [[California]]. | + | Eastern [[Siberia]] to [[Kamchatka]]; winters to [[India]], [[Myanmar]] and [[Japan]].<br /> |
| − | + | Casual vagrant to [[Alaska]].<br /> | |
| + | Accidental vagrant to [[Washington]] and [[California]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species. | + | This is a monotypic species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
| − | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | '''Breeds''' at pools on the tundra edge and within swampy forests. '''Winters''' on estuaries, inshore waters, reservoirs and even castle moats. | |
| − | |||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | They build nests in open tussock meadows near to water | + | A dabbling duck |
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They build nests in open tussock meadows near to water. Six to nine pale grey-green eggs are laid. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Wikipedia | ||
| + | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
| + | #Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0 00 219728 6 | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Anas+formosa}} | {{GSearch|Anas+formosa}} | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 25 July 2009
- Anas 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].
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, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- 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 17 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Baikal_Teal
External Links
