Common Teal
Anas carolinensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusAnas (Mallards, Pintails, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnas carolinensis (Common Teal)
About the Common Teal
The green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis) or American teal is a common and widespread duck that breeds in the northern areas of North America except on the Aleutian Islands. It was considered conspecific with the Eurasian teal (A. crecca) for some time, but the two have since been split into separate species. The American Ornithological Society continues to debate this determination; however, nearly all other authorities consider it distinct based on behavioral, morphological, and molecular evidence. The scientific name is from Latin Anas, "duck" and carolinensis, "of Carolina".
This dabbling duck is strongly migratory and winters far south of its breeding range. It is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season and will form large flocks. In flight, the fast, twisting flocks resemble waders.
The green-winged teal was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae. He placed it with the other ducks, geese and swans in the genus Anas and coined the binomial name Anas carolinensis. Gmelin based his description on the "American teal" that had been described in 1785 by... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Teal in Snowdonia National Park
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Teal in Snowdonia National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Teal sighting in Snowdonia National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Teal in Snowdonia National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Common Teal in Snowdonia National Park in our monthly data.