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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | Adults | ||
+ | *Light grey-brown | ||
+ | *Pale grey cheeks, chin, and neck | ||
+ | *Bill blue-grey | ||
+ | *Red eye | ||
+ | *Speculum shiny dark green in flight | ||
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====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
Female [[Chestnut Teal]] | Female [[Chestnut Teal]] | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]: found from [[New Guinea]] to [[Australia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]] | [[Asia]] and [[Australasia]]: found from [[New Guinea]] to [[Australia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]] |
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- Anas gracilis
Identification
Adults
- Light grey-brown
- Pale grey cheeks, chin, and neck
- Bill blue-grey
- Red eye
- Speculum shiny dark green in flight
Similar Species
Female Chestnut Teal
Distribution
Asia and Australasia: found from New Guinea to Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand
Taxonomy
Monotypic
Habitat
Varied, almost any wetlands, from suburban lakes to coastal lagoons also uses temporary floodwaters of interior.
Behaviour
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.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Teal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Teal