Common Teal
Common Teal
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The Common Teal, also known as Eurasian Teal, is the smallest dabbling duck in Eurasia. Breeding males have a chestnut head with a broad green patch extending from the eye to the nape, outlined in creamy yellow. Females are mottled brown. Both sexes have a bright green speculum visible in flight.
Where to spot
Breeds across northern Europe and Asia. Winters south of its breeding range in Western and Southern Europe, Africa, and Southern Asia. Prefers small, shallow ponds, marshes, and flooded fields with dense vegetation.
How to spot
Identify males by their distinctive green eye-patch on a chestnut head. Females are small, mottled brown, and best identified by their size and the prominent green speculum. They are shy birds, often found in dense vegetation.
When to spot
Best observed during migration (March-April, September-October) and in its wintering grounds (October-March). Present on breeding grounds in summer.
Where to spot
Breeds across northern Europe and Asia. Winters south of its breeding range in Western and Southern Europe, Africa, and Southern Asia. Prefers small, shallow ponds, marshes, and flooded fields with dense vegetation.
How to spot
Identify males by their distinctive green eye-patch on a chestnut head. Females are small, mottled brown, and best identified by their size and the prominent green speculum. They are shy birds, often found in dense vegetation.
When to spot
Best observed during migration (March-April, September-October) and in its wintering grounds (October-March). Present on breeding grounds in summer.
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The Common Teal is known for its incredibly agile and rapid flight, often maneuvering swiftly in tight flocks, especially during migration.
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