Chestnut Teal
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| Anas castanea (Eyton, 1838) |
The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in southern Australia.
The male has a distinctive green coloured head and mottled brown body. The female has a brown head and mottled brown body. The female is almost identical in appearance to the Grey Teal. It is Protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Anas castanea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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