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Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Australian Wood DuckChenonetta jubata
Yellow-billed TealAnas flavirostris
Chestnut TealAnas castanea
Sunda TealAnas gibberifrons
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Australia | 7,964 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 2,458 |
| South Australia | 1,893 |
| New South Wales | 1,253 |
| New Zealand | 1,230 |
| Queensland | 782 |
| Western Australia | 719 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 643 |
| Canterbury Region | 589 |
| Tasmania | 182 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Waterfowl · Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae |
| Genus | Mallards, Pintails, and Allies · Anas |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Grey Teal with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.