Ringed
Teal
(Callonettaleucophrys)
Photographed at
Flamingo Hotel Aviary, Las Vegas, NV
Aug 2010, Mar 2018
A
small South American wild duck, the Ringed Teal is popular with waterfowl
collectors. It is a pretty little bird, easy to care for and it gets along well
in a mixed collection. Unlike most waterfowl, the drake lacks an eclipse
plumage and retains his colourful plumage year-round. This is a result of its
tropical habitat and prolonged breeding season.
Fast
and agile flyers, Ringed Teal enjoy perching in trees well off the ground. They
are cavity nesters, so in captivity a raised nest box should be provided.
Clutches consist of 5 to 12 whitish eggs and incubation is variously reported
to take from 23 to 26 days. It is also stated that they may pair-bond, at least
in captivity, with the male helping to care for the brood.
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