Teal

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The Teal is a small duck that occasionally breeds in western Europe. It is however mostly seen in winter. The head with red and green on it characterizes the male. The Teal is not doing very well; its numbers are diminishing in western Europe.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anas_crecca

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048951/maps

Scientific name:

Anas crecca

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Light grey

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Duck

Eyestripe:

Green

Crown colour:

Red,

Reddish brown

Breast colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light grey

Throat colour:

Reddish brown

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

Green

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Wigeon

Read more about Wigeon

The Teal is a small duck with a green spot on a red head. The Teal lacks the orange stripe on top of the crown.

Garganey

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The head of the Teal is red with a green spot, the Garganey has a brown head with a white stripe.

Pochard

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The Teal has a brown chest. The Pochard has a black chest.