Grey Teal

It is identified by the presence of a crimson coloured iris in its eyes, which is relatively more prominent in adult males. It is a mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. Males and females share the same colouration, in contrast to the related chestnut teal, male and female of which are strikingly different. The grey teal has almost identical colouration to the female chestnut teal and the grey can only be distinguished by its lighter coloured neck and paler face. Juveniles are paler than adults, especially on the head. Voice: The call of the grey teal can be heard as a cuck, cuck, cuck that is relatively rapid and includes a sharp whistle. The male and female calls are different in terms of volume and type. The male's call tends to be more of a whistle, whereas the female's call is very loud and harsh sounding. For short-distance communication, the birds have a softer variation of their calls.