Anas crecca
The Eurasian Teal is a small dabbling duck with a compact body and short neck.
Males in breeding plumage display a striking chestnut head with a broad green eye patch, contrasting with a buff and grey body and a black-edged yellow triangle under the tail.
Females and non-breeding males have mottled brown plumage with a dark eye stripe. Both sexes show a green speculum bordered by white on the wings during flight.
Juvenile Teal look very similar to adult females but have spotted underparts.
Length
34cm to 38cm
Wingspan
53cm to 59cm
Weight
250g to 450g
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Eurasian Teals inhabit many freshwater wetlands, including shallow lakes, marshes, and slow-flowing rivers. They breed across northern Eurasia, from Iceland to Siberia, including parts of the UK.
During winter, they migrate south to temperate and subtropical regions, including southern Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. In the UK, their numbers swell significantly during the winter months with arrivals from northern Europe.
Up to 2,000 meters
Temperate, Subarctic, Arctic
This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Eurasian Teal. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.
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