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RINGED TEAL (Callonetta leucophrys)

©Nigel Key Ringed Teal (Slimbridge October 2011)

The Ringed Teal is a small dabbling duck (sometimes referred to as a Perching duck) from South America.

The Ringed Teal has strong pointed claws on their feet allowing them to perch in trees.

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Conservation Status


Size
350mm to 380mm (14" to 15")

Appearance - Male
The male has a Whitish head, a Blue/Grey bill with a Black tip, a Chestnut back, pale Grey flanks and a Salmon coloured breast with Black speckles. A Black band runs from the top of its head down the back of its neck. The rump is White, the tail Black and the legs and feet are Pink. They also have a distinctive White patch on the wings.

Appearance - Female
The female has an Olive Brown back with a light coloured head with Brown blotching, a pale chest and belly. Other features are similar to the male.

Habitat
Swampy Forests, Marshes, Wooded Lowlands, Pools and small Streams.

Diet
Aquatic Plants, Insects and Seeds.

Breeding Time
March to September

Nest
The nest is built in tree hollows lined with down.

Eggs
Quantity: 4 to 10
Colour: Whitish.





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PHOTOGRAPHS

Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge May 2015) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge August 2016) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge September 2018) - pic by Nigel Key
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Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge July 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge July 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge July 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
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Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge April 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge April 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge May 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
06/04/13 06/04/13 25/05/13
Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge March 2012) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge May 2012) - pic by Nigel Key
01/10/11 24/03/12 26/05/12
Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key
01/10/11 01/10/11 01/10/11
Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Ringed Teal (WWT Slimbridge October 2011) - pic by Nigel Key
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Dabbling Ducks - www.slim-bridge.co.uk


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LOCATION

Ringed Teal
Breeding Habitat - South America
North Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Southern Brazil and Uraguay.
Winter Habitat or Migration Area
Non-Migratory.


WWT Slimbridge Location - Ringed Teal
Screamers Zone - WWT Slimbridge
© Nigel Key Screamers Zone (WWT Slimbridge November 2013)

The Ringed Teal can be found in the Screamers Zone.

Screamers Zone (WWT Slimbridge)
Screamers Zone.
Where can I find this location?
To locate the Screamers Zone and places of interest at Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (W.W.T.), please click the above image for a map.

WWT Slimbridge Wildfowl (Listed Alphabetically)
A-B  | C-F  | G-L  | M-R  | S-Z
Wildfowl M to R
Maccoa Duck
Madagascar Teal
Magpie Goose
Magellan Goose
Mallard
Mandarin
Marbled Teal
Moorhen
Muscovy Duck
Mute Swan
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Orinoco Goose
Pacific Black Duck
Patagonian Crested Duck
Philippine Duck
Pink-Eared Duck
Pink-Footed Goose
Plumed Whistling Duck
Pochard
Puna Teal
Radjah Shelduck
Red-Billed Teal
Red-Breasted Goose
Red-Crowned Crane
Red-Crested Pochard
Redhead
Red Shoveler
Ring-Necked Duck
Ringed Teal
Ross's Goose
Rosybill
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy-Headed Goose
Ruddy Shelduck