General Description
Body brown-grey with a white throat. Eye red-brown like other teals. Body up to 45 cm long.
Biology
The call of Grey Teals sounds like fading laughter.
Habitat
Freshwater and saltwater wetlands.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Pacific Islands and Australia.
Species Group
Birds › Ducks, geese and swans
Max Size
45 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Grey Teal, Anas gracilis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 11 Apr 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7858
