Breeding Location:
Tundra, Grasslands, Wetlands, River deltas
Breeding Type:
Monogamous
Breeding Population:
Casual to accidential on northwest coast
Egg Color:
White, often with a yellow tint
Number of Eggs:
6 - 10
Incubation Days:
21 - 25
Egg Incubator:
Female
Nest Material:
Lined with down., Dried grass and plant stems
Migration:
Migratory
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Overview
Baikal Teal: Small dabbling duck, head pattern of pale brown, green, white, and black. Pink breast has dark spots, flanks are gray bordered with vertical white stripes, scapulars are brown, black, and white. Wing speculum is green with buff upper and white lower border. Black undertail coverts.
Range and Habitat
Baikal Teal: Occurs in Alaska and in northern west coast states; nests near swampy tundra areas. Spends winters on freshwater lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and farmlands, often roosting on water during the day and feeding in fields at night.
Breeding and Nesting
Baikal Teal: Six to ten white eggs, often yellow-tinted, are laid in a ground nest made of dried grass and plants lined with feathers and down. Incubation ranges from 21 to 25 days and is carried out by the female.
Foraging and Feeding
Baikal Teal: Feeds on seeds, aquatic snails, algae, and plants.
Readily Eats
Vocalization
Baikal Teal: Utters a deep, chuckling "klo-klo."
Similar Species
Baikal Teal: Breeding males are unmistakable. Eclipse and immature male resembles female.
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