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Ducks, Grebes and Coots - The Teal

First seen on Thursday 20th August 2020 at Druridge Pools

The Teal is a winter visitor to the UK. The male Teal is a colourful duck, having a grey body, with a green panel on its brown head. The female shown in these photos is quite plain like many female ducks (good camouflage for nesting). Both have a green patch in the wing, which can be dazzling when it catches the sun (you can see this in the second photo). The Teal is one of the smallest ducks found in the UK, only 34-38cm in length - compare her to the Mallards.