Teal Duck - Cyraneczka
The teal compensates for its size with its appearance. There is seasonal dimorphism in males. From late autumn to June, their head and upper part of the neck take on a chestnut color. The side of the head along with the eye are surrounded by a dark green shiny band, which is emphasized by a yellow-white line running from the base of the beak (hence many graphic artists associate the word "teal" with color - this name is used to describe a deep, sea blue shade). The cream breast is speckled with brown spots. Blackish, marbled patterns on the sides and back resemble streaks of sand with a chiaroscuro effect. The bird's belly is whitish, and the undertail is yellowish with a black border. Females, juveniles, and males outside the mating season are very similar to each other. Their coloration is camouflaging, but not trivial, covered with a pattern characteristic of many swimming ducks (as opposed to diving ducks): a green mirror laughs at us from the wing.
The teal is a migratory bird; migrations take place in March and April and in October and November. It winters mainly in Western and Southern Europe, but also in western Poland.
For its habitat, it chooses shallow water reservoirs, also in forest areas. These are often densely overgrown ponds, oxbow lakes, ponds and lakes surrounded by reeds, as well as swamps and peat bogs. In winter, teal can also be found on sea coasts near the intertidal zones, as well as on slightly saline water reservoirs, where it looks for tasty mussels.
Teal Duck - Cyraneczka
The teal compensates for its size with its appearance. There is seasonal dimorphism in males. From late autumn to June, their head and upper part of the neck take on a chestnut color. The side of the head along with the eye are surrounded by a dark green shiny band, which is emphasized by a yellow-white line running from the base of the beak (hence many graphic artists associate the word "teal" with color - this name is used to describe a deep, sea blue shade). The cream breast is speckled with brown spots. Blackish, marbled patterns on the sides and back resemble streaks of sand with a chiaroscuro effect. The bird's belly is whitish, and the undertail is yellowish with a black border. Females, juveniles, and males outside the mating season are very similar to each other. Their coloration is camouflaging, but not trivial, covered with a pattern characteristic of many swimming ducks (as opposed to diving ducks): a green mirror laughs at us from the wing.
The teal is a migratory bird; migrations take place in March and April and in October and November. It winters mainly in Western and Southern Europe, but also in western Poland.
For its habitat, it chooses shallow water reservoirs, also in forest areas. These are often densely overgrown ponds, oxbow lakes, ponds and lakes surrounded by reeds, as well as swamps and peat bogs. In winter, teal can also be found on sea coasts near the intertidal zones, as well as on slightly saline water reservoirs, where it looks for tasty mussels.