Eurasian Teal
Anas crecca Linnaeus, 1758
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Eurasian Teal, Anas crecca, is a duck in the Anatidae family and the order Anseriformes. It breeds across the Palearctic and in North America, including northern and central Europe, Asia and the Aleutian Islands. Outside the breeding season it is highly social and may gather in large flocks. It is commonly associated with sheltered wetlands. The species feeds on seeds and aquatic invertebrates. In much of its range, it is the only small dabbling duck known simply as teal.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- Palearctic, North America: n, c Europe, Asia and Aleutian Is.
- Nonbreeding range
- c, s Europe, n Africa and c, s, e Asia
