Waterfowl Adult female and non-breeding male has medium grey plumage with light barring to head and body, dark bill Photo: Dale Gillard Chestnut Teal Anas castanea Blue-billed Duck Male has glossy green head Oxyura australis and white flank patch Length: 40 cm Female and juvenile male Adult breeding male has similar to Grey Teal but darker black head, chestnut to Common in brackish coastal brown body and wings, lagoons, saltwater estuaries blue bill and lower reaches of creeks brown with white and green Photo: flashes on wings PsJeremy Males and females share same colouration Grey Lighter coloured neck and paler face than female Teal chestnut teal Anas gracilis Photo: JJ Harrison
Waterfowl Photo: Dale Gillard Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis Length: 40 cm Adult breeding male has black head, chestnut to brown body and wings, blue bill Adult female and non-breeding male has medium grey plumage with light barring to head and body, dark bill Chestnut Teal Anas castanea Male has glossy green head and white flank patch Female and juvenile male similar to Grey Teal but darker Common in brackish coastal lagoons, saltwater estuaries and lower reaches of creeks Photo: PsJeremy Grey Teal Anas gracilis brown with white and green flashes on wings Males and females share same colouration Lighter coloured neck and paler face than female chestnut teal Photo: JJ Harrison
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