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The cheeks are white, and the underparts are pale grey and white scalloped.
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
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Björn Söderlund
Range map
Range map
812visible hotspots
31447visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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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