Cinnamon Teal

Birds / Waterbirds

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The Cinnamon Teal is a small dabbling duck of shallow wetlands. Breeding males have rich reddish-brown plumage and red eyes, while females and nonbreeding birds are mottled brown and can resemble other teal. Its relatively long, broad bill helps with feeding near the surface and among aquatic vegetation. Marshes, flooded fields, and slow-moving waters provide habitat. Seasonal plumage changes make it useful to compare photographs from different times of year rather than relying on color alone.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds