Teal
The teal is our smallest duck. Males are grey, with a speckled breast, a yellow-and-black tail, a chestnut-coloured head and a bright green eye patch. Females are mainly mottled brown, but both sexes show a bright green wing patch in flight. (wildlife trusts)
Identification
The teal is our smallest duck. Males are grey, with a speckled breast, a yellow-and-black tail, a chestnut-coloured head and a bright green eye patch. Females are mainly mottled brown, but both sexes show a bright green wing patch in flight. (wildlife trusts)
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
TYPE
Waterfowl
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread across the UK in small numbers, but they are best seen in good numbers in winter on wetlands, both coastal and inland.
Habitat
Wetlands
Diet
Seeds and small invertebrates.
When to see them
They can be seen all year round, but are more common in winter, when birds from northern Europe migrate south.
MONTHS - SEASONALITY
LATIN NAME
Anas crecca
LENGTH (CM)
34-38
WINGSPAN (CM)
58-64
WEIGHT (G)
240-360
AVERAGE LIFESPAN (YRS)
3
CONSERVATION STATUS
- Amber: moderate conservation concern
Green: low conservation concern
Introduced: non-native species
Red: high conservation concern
