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Least Concern

Waterbirds

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Adults weigh 342 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 crecca

Where it lives

Northern, central Europe, Asia and Aleutian Is.

Quick facts

Weight: 342 g
Diet: Aquatic plant-eaters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Eurasian Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Behaviour

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

Migration

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

The Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and North America. Its distribution covers PAL, NA n, c Europe, Asia and Aleutian Is.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 342 g, with a wing length of about 17.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 31.8 million km² — a very large global range.

Songs & calls

Eurasian Teal — Flight call

Recorded by Lars Edenius Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Eurasian Teal?

The Eurasian Teal is a large bird that weighs around 342 g.

Where does the Eurasian Teal live?

The Eurasian Teal is found across Europe & Northern Asia and North America with a range covering PAL, NA n, c Europe, Asia and Aleutian Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Eurasian Teal belong to?

The Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Eurasian Teal eat?

The Eurasian Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.

Does the Eurasian Teal migrate?

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

Is the Eurasian 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 Eurasian Teal make?

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

How large is the Eurasian Teal's range?

The Eurasian Teal has a mapped global range of about 31.8 million km².