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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera (Vieillot, 1816)
378 gWeight
The cinnamon teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species of duck found in western North and South America.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Canada, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States, Canada, Chile
Cinnamon Teal has been recorded at 559 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 33 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States21,843 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States16,921 records
- Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States14,172 records
More places
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States11,949 records
- Henderson Bird Viewing PreserveUnited States9,827 records
- Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States8,948 records
- Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary DistrictUnited States7,715 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States6,637 records
- Piute PondsUnited States6,162 records
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife AreaUnited States6,070 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 cinnamon teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species of duck found in western North and South America. It is a small dabbling duck, with bright reddish plumage on the male and duller brown plumage on the female. It lives in marshes and ponds, and feeds mostly on plants.
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Questions
How big is the Cinnamon Teal?
The Cinnamon Teal weighs around 378 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Teal live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: western North America to southern South America. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon Teal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinnamon Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Teal as Least Concern.
What does the Cinnamon Teal eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Cinnamon Teal in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 378 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 188 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 50 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: western North America to southern South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Spatula
Other birds in the genus Spatula
GarganeySpatula querquedula
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
Puna TealSpatula puna
Silver TealSpatula versicolor
Red ShovelerSpatula platalea
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Cape ShovelerSpatula smithii
Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
White-faced Whistling DuckDendrocygna viduata
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