Baikal Teal

Anas formosa

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As it's common name suggests, the Baikal Teal comes from Siberia; its Latin name means beautiful duck, which certainly applies to the male in breeding plumage as shown.

Baikal duck face Baikal duck face Baikal duck head
Baikal drake Baikal duck Baikal drake
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As with most ducks, the female is much plainer and well-camouflaged on the nest. She can be distinguished from the Common Teal by white patch on her chin/cheek and the white spot near the beak.

Baikal ducks pair Baikal duck female Baikal ducks pair
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The green wing-flash of the teal

 

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