General Description
Body brown-grey with a white throat. Eye red-brown like other teals. Body up to 45 cm long. The call of Grey Teals sounds like fading laughter.
Biology
Grey Teals nest in hollows in trees, which they line with down. They may breed multiple times a year if conditions are favourable. Females usually lay seven to ten eggs, though sometimes more.
Distribution
Pacific Islands, mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Freshwater and saltwater wetlands.
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Brief Id
White or pale throat.
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Colours
Brown, Green
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Diet
Omnivore
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Common Name
Grey Teal
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Species Name
gracilis
