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Chestnut Teal

(Anas castanea)
Alternative names: "Chestnut-breasted Teal", "Green-headed Teal", "Black Teal", "Mountain Teal", "Tete"
Size: 38-48 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

Chestnut Teals are found in two areas of the Australian continent: Most of the east, i.e. the south-eastern part of QLD, all of NSW and VIC, and the eastern edge of SA. They also populate two thin coastal margins along the south-west coast of WA. They are also found in Tasmania.

During the breeding season Chestnut Teals show a preference for brackish coastal swampland. At other times of the year they are also found in tidal mudflats and fresh water.

Sightings

Chestnut Teals were first spotted by us at Gorokan, NSW central coast, in June 2006. They were feeding on the shores of Budgewoi Lake early in the morning, amongst other aquatic birds.

Subsequently seen at Tuggerah Nature Reserve near Wyong, NSW, in June 2011.

Photos

Lateral view of a male Chestnut Teal

Here a male seen paddling away

Lateral view of a female bird

Dorsal view of a female Chestnut Teal

Two females on a jetty

Here a pair seen in flight

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.