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Baikal Teal
Sibirionetta formosa
Baikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Baikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 434 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Sibirionetta
- Species formosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 434 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baikal Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Baikal Teal is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Baikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Siberia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 434 g, with a wing length of about 20.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baikal Teal?
The Baikal Teal is a large bird that weighs around 434 g.
Where does the Baikal Teal live?
The Baikal Teal is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Siberia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Baikal Teal belong to?
The Baikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Baikal Teal eat?
The Baikal Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Baikal Teal migrate?
The Baikal Teal is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Baikal Teal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Baikal Teal make?
1 real field recording of the Baikal Teal — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Baikal Teal's range?
The Baikal Teal has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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