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Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America.
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The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Adults weigh 377 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 Spatula
- Species cyanoptera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 377 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Cinnamon Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, MA, SA w NA to s SA.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 377 g, with a wing length of about 18.8 cm and a tail of around 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 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon Teal?
The Cinnamon Teal is a large bird that weighs around 377 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Teal live?
The Cinnamon Teal is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America with a range covering NA, MA, SA w NA to s SA, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Cinnamon Teal belong to?
The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Cinnamon Teal eat?
The Cinnamon Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Cinnamon Teal migrate?
The Cinnamon Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Teal make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon Teal — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cinnamon Teal's range?
The Cinnamon Teal has a mapped global range of about 6.6 million km².
Conservation
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