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 9 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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