Marble Teal Ducks

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Marble teal ducks. Most teal are small birds smaller than a wood duck or mandarin. In other taxonomic schemes they are considered a separate family dendrocygnidae some taxonomists list only one genus dendrocygna which contains eight living species and one undescribed extinct species from aitutaki of the cook islands but other. These ducks have large heads that appear larger with a flat top when displaying. They usually nest in the cavities of trees and are considered perching ducks because their feet are adapted to allow them to perch in trees.

Heads have a light strip along the sides under the eyes which is attractively set off by a dark black bill. They are most active in the early morning and evening and rest in the shelter of vegetation during the day. Ringed teals are dabblers or puddle ducks which. Typically found in shallow freshwater or brackish wetlands with abundant emergent.

Feet and legs are a gray color. In flight looks pallid with whitish underwings pale secondaries and dark wingtips. May 14 2019 explore gvanwage s board teal duck on pinterest. Breeding season occurs from may to july.

The whistling ducks or tree ducks are a subfamily dendrocygninae of the duck goose and swan family of birds anatidae they are not true ducks. The scientific name marmaronetta angustirostris comes from the greek marmaros marbled and netta a duck and latin angustus narrow or small and rostris billed. The marbled ducks marmaronetta angustirostris also known as marbled teals are medium sized diving ducks. Marbled teal breeds alone or in small groups.

Marbled duck or marbled teal. Outside the breeding season flocks are often small although in some areas large wintering flocks have been reported. They are relatively quiet ducks. See more ideas about teal duck pet birds duck.

Both sexes are similar but males sport a more prominent shaggy crest. This species produces only one clutch. South america paraguay bolivia brazil argentina uruaguay habitat. The marbled duck or marbled teal marmaronetta angustirostris is a threatened medium sized species of duck from southern europe northern africa and western and central asia.

Marble teal ducks marmaronetta angustirostris are elegantly colored waterfowl with creamy white and gray fawn coloring. All of the teal that we keep are non aggressive and are suitable for mixed collections. Ringed teal ducks for sale callonetta leucophrys range. Vaguely resembles a female pintail.

The ringed teal duck prefers swampy wooded areas such as tropical marshes.