RarityCommon
Height42 cm
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Bird Calls
5 recordings of the Chestnut Teal
Did You Know?
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"The female’s loud, laughing quack and the male’s deeper whistle-like call are distinctive and help separate them from similar species."
Field Guide
Chestnut Teal
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The Chestnut Teal is a medium-sized dabbling duck found mainly in southern and eastern Australia, especially in coastal wetlands, estuaries, and lagoons. Known for the males vivid breeding plumage, these ducks are present year-round in various areas, often seen with other duck species and well adapted to brackish and saltwater habitats.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Chestnut Teal has been recorded.
- Lake Seppings🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 4 species · seen 22 days ago
- Lakeside Park🔥 ActiveVictoria · 4 species · seen 19 days ago
- St Kilda Pier🔥 ActiveVictoria · 2 species · 6 sightings · seen 5 days ago
- Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve🔥 ActiveQueensland · 35 species · 38 sightings · seen 21 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 40 species · 94 sightings · seen 9 days ago
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