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Gray Teal

Anas gracilis · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsJan · Oct–Novmost records
Records736,055in 4 countries
Most seen inAustralia689,256 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Gray Teal
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About

Gray Teal in brief

The gray teal (Anas gracilis) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 736,055 published records, most of them from Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, October and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Australia689,256 records · best Oct, Jan
New Zealand46,729 records · best Nov, Jan
Vanuatu67 records · best Oct, May
East Timor3 records · best May, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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