- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold baikal teal, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the baikal teal
The Baikal teal, also called the bimaculate duck or squawk duck, is a dabbling duck that breeds in eastern Russia and winters in East Asia. It is slightly larger and longer-tailed than the common teal, at 39-43 cm (15-17 in) long and about 500 g (1 lb). The breeding male is unmistakable, with a striking green nape, yellow and black face patches, a spotted light brown breast and grey sides set off by white bars. Females resemble female green-winged teal but have a white spot at the base of the bill. It breeds in tundra-edge pools and swampy forests across eastern Siberia, then migrates to South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China.
Baikal Teal facts
- Its species name formosa is Latin for beautiful.
- In eclipse plumage the male looks more like the female but is a richer reddish-brown.
- The wintering count in South Korea put the global population at about 1.07 million around 2010.
- Some bridled "females" may actually be juvenile males.
Where to see baikal teal in the U.S.
5 zoos across 4 states
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Connecticut· 1
Idaho· 1
Kansas· 1
Massachusetts· 2
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