Teal
Irish Name: | Praslacha |
Scientific name: | Anas crecca |
Bird Family: | Ducks |
Identification
A small duck with a short neck. Males feature a brown head with a striking green patch extending from the eye to the back of the neck, thinly bordered in yellow. Their bodies are grey with a horizontal white stripe along the side, a green speculum, and a creamy-yellow patch bordered by black on either side of the rump. Females are brown, streaked, and mottled dark, with a green speculum.
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