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Chestnut Teal Anas castanea | |
Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Bird Family : | "Ducks" Anatidae |
Description : | Rare to local area. Length 48cm. |
Typical Habitat : | Fresh water, tidal mud flats. Breeds in brackish to fresh coastal swamps. |
Distribution : | Locally common in south eastern QLD., N.S.W., VIC., TAS., southern S.A. and south western W.A. Endemic race recorded only in Australia. |
Migration : | Vagrant / nomadic / non breeding in local area. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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