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Chestnut TealAlternative names: "Chestnut-breasted Teal", "Green-headed Teal", "Black Teal", "Mountain Teal", "Tete" |
Sightings
Chestnut Teals were first spotted by us at Gorokan, NSW, in June 2006. They were feeding on the shores of Budgewoi Lake early in the morning, amongst other waterbirds.
Photos
Pair of Chestnut Teals entering the water; the female is seen on the right, the male on the left (click on image for larger version)
Pair of Chestnut Teals in the water; the female is very hard to distinguish from a female Grey Teal; the male is much more distinctive (click on image for larger version)