Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
Class
Aves
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Ringed Teal
Range
South America from southern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southwestern Brazil, to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay
Size
Length: 14 - 15 in
Wingspan: 28 in
Weight: 11 - 12 oz
Habitat
Wetlands
Young
Clutch of 6 - 12 eggs
Incubation: About 29 days
Diet
Water plants, insects, seeds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
They are dabbling ducks (surface feeders). Adults are sexually dimorphic.
The ringed teal has long toes with strong, pointed claws. This adaptation allows them to sit and nest in trees.
Chicks obtain oil for waterproofing their feathers by rubbing against their mother's abdominal plumage.