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WetlandPlatform nestLarge · 595 g
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They have a black cap that extends below the eyes, and a bluish bill with a yellow tip. They also have a green speculum with a white border. The female's plumage is slightly duller and has less yellow at the base of the beak. The Puna teal was previously regarded as a subspecies of this bird. Currently, there are two subspecies: S. versicolor versicolor northern silver teal located in Paraguay, southern Bolivia, and southern Brazil. S. versicolor fretensis southern silver teal located in southern Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands.
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When to see the Silver Teal
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Silver Teal
The map shades 7 countries with regular records, and 6 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in France, Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates.
About the Silver Teal
The silver teal or versicolor teal is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Spatula. It breeds in South America.
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Easily confused with
Red ShovelerSpatula plataleaThe species has a spatula-shaped bill, a green speculum, and light blue upper wing converts.
Cape ShovelerSpatula smithiiThe Cape shoveler or Cape shoveller is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Spatula.
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentotaAdult males have dark brown crown contrasting with paler face, throat, breast and side except for a blackish thumb-shaped patch on the ear region.
Side by side: Garganey vs Silver Teal · Red Shoveler vs Silver Teal · Blue-billed Teal vs Silver Teal · Puna Teal vs Silver Teal
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