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Versicolor Teal (Anas versicolor)

Silver Teal

The Silver Teal or Versicolor Teal (Anas versicolor) is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. It breeds in South America.

Silver Teal
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Silver Teal
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Between April and June they prefer reed beds and will lay 6 to 10 creamy-pink eggs. As with swans and geese, both parents will rear the ducklings. A pair may bond long term. It lives on fresh water in small groups, and feeds primarily on vegetable matter such as seeds and aquatic plants.