Ringed Teal

Callonetta leucophrys (Vieillot, 1816)

363 gWeight

The ringed teal (Callonetta leucophrys) is a small duck of marshes, pools, and forest wetlands native to south-central South America.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ringed Teal has been recorded at 185 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,696 records
CeibasArgentina557 records
Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina451 records

More places

Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina400 records
Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina385 records
Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina346 records
Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina278 records
Ceibas – humedalesArgentina265 records
Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay246 records
Reserva Ecológica Lago LuganoArgentina229 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Paraguay Bolivia Uruguay Brazil Spain Portugal United Kingdom

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 ringed teal (Callonetta leucophrys) is a small duck of marshes, pools, and forest wetlands native to south-central South America. It is the only species of the genus Callonetta. Formerly often placed with the perching ducks in the tribe Cairinini, this species is now known to be closer to shelducks and belongs in the subfamily Tadorninae.

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Questions

How big is the Ringed Teal?

The Ringed Teal weighs around 363 g.

Where does the Ringed Teal live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Bolivia to southeastern Brazil and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.