Often feeds by spinning in tight circles on the water surface, creating a vortex to bring food particles to the surface.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Wilidhubaay, Wiligabuul, Zebra Duck, Zebra Teal, Pink-Eyed Duck, Pink-Ear, Whistling Teal, Widgeon
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatsparse woodland, open woodland, grassland, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from December to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
121981approx records
7states
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
Like many waterbirds in inland Australia, it moves around a lot, and can be found in very large numbers when conditions are right.
Behavior
Typically feeds by swimming in tight circles.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory