Chestnut Teal
The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in southern Australia. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
Description
The Chestnut Teal is darker and a slightly bigger bird than the Grey Teal.
The male has a distinctive green coloured head and mottled brown body. The female has a brown head and mottled brown body. The female is almost identical in appearance to the Grey Teal.
The female Chestnut Teal has a loud penetrating "laughing" quack repeated rapidly nine times or more.
The male has a distinctive green coloured head and mottled brown body. The female has a brown head and mottled brown body. The female is almost identical in appearance to the Grey Teal.
The female Chestnut Teal has a loud penetrating "laughing" quack repeated rapidly nine times or more.
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| Chestnut Teal |
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