Birds of the Sundarban

Common Teal, Eurasian teal
Binomial Name: Anas crecca
Common Teal is a small duck of the Palearctic region. The duck migrates to our country inwinter. It is a common migratory bird in the bird list of Bangladesh. In winter, it is seen in
rivers, lakes, lagoons, haors, and mudflats of all divisions. They usually join mixed flocks ofother ducks and dip their heads in shallow water to search for food. Aquatic plants and
seeds are their favorite food. During the breeding season from April to August, the nestsare laid in grassy areas near water bodies and wetlands in Siberia.

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