General Description
Male body red-brown with shiny green head and neck, and a white patch near the tail. Female body mottled brown. Body up to 50 cm long.
Biology
Chestnut Teals form flocks mainly in summer. They feed on seeds, vegetation, molluscs and crustaceans, some of which they collect by poking around with their bill under the water.
Habitat
Freshwater and saltwater wetlands.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
South-eastern and west coast of Australia.
Species Group
Birds › Ducks, geese and swans
Max Size
50 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to 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, Chestnut Teal, Anas castanea, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 10 Dec 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7921
