One of the world's smallest waterfowl, barely larger than a starling, spending most of its time floating among aquatic vegetation.
Not listed
Indigenous: Green Teal, Green Dwarf Goose, Green Goose, Pygmy Goose, Goose Teal, Green Goose-Teal
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatUsually found in tropical freshwater wetlands across northern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Björn Söderlund
Range map
Range map
812visible hotspots
31468visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Tiny duck. Female lacks the dark head and neck, but has a strong dark eye-line continuing back to nape. Usually found in tropical freshwater wetlands across northern Australia.
Behavior
Male has dark green head and neck with a white cheek-flash.
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Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
New South Wales