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Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea (Eyton, 1838)
624 gWeight
The chestnut teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in Australia.
Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, Portugal
Where and when it's recorded
Chestnut Teal has been recorded at 177 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia8,942 records
- Royal ParkAustralia3,379 records
- Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia2,967 records
More places
- Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia2,717 records
- Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia2,230 records
- Karkarook ParkAustralia2,122 records
- Serendip SanctuaryAustralia2,089 records
- Landing Lights WetlandAustralia2,078 records
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia1,946 records
- Braeside ParkAustralia1,888 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The chestnut teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in Australia. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
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Questions
How big is the Chestnut Teal?
The Chestnut Teal weighs around 624 g.
Where does the Chestnut Teal live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, central). It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Portugal.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut Teal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chestnut Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut Teal as Least Concern.
What does the Chestnut Teal eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Chestnut Teal in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 624 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 202 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Australia (except northern, central)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
Other birds in the genus Anas
African Black DuckAnas sparsa
Yellow-billed DuckAnas undulata
Meller's DuckAnas melleri
Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
Laysan DuckAnas laysanensis
Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvilliana
Philippine DuckAnas luzonica
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
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