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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia & Oceania.

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Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Canada Birds of Germany Birds of Spain Birds of the United Kingdom Birds of the Netherlands Birds of New Zealand Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of Australian Capital Territory

By family

Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada Ducks, Geese & Swans of Germany Ducks, Geese & Swans of Spain Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United Kingdom Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Netherlands Ducks, Geese & Swans of New Zealand Ducks, Geese & Swans of Portugal Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australian Capital Territory

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The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 624 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Anas
Species castanea

Where it lives

Australia (except northern, central)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 624 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Chestnut Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Chestnut Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except n, c).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 624 g, with a wing length of about 20.2 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 3.1 million km².

Songs & calls

Chestnut Teal — Call

Recorded by Greg McLachlan Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Chestnut Teal?

The Chestnut Teal is a large bird that weighs around 624 g.

Where does the Chestnut Teal live?

The Chestnut Teal is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except n, c), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Chestnut Teal belong to?

The Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Chestnut Teal eat?

The Chestnut Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Chestnut Teal migrate?

The Chestnut Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Teal make?

1 real field recording of the Chestnut Teal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Chestnut Teal's range?

The Chestnut Teal has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².