Wildlifeof Thailand
Baikal Teal
Anatidae
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Sibirionetta formosa
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Tundra pools, marshes, lakes and flooded fields
Range
Eastern Siberia; winters in East Asia
Clutch size
6–9 eggs
Size
39–43cm
The male Baikal teal has a striking green, yellow, black and white head pattern; the female is mottled brown with a pale spot near the bill base. It breeds around pools and marshes in eastern Siberia and migrates to lakes and flooded fields in East Asia. Large winter flocks dabble for seeds and aquatic invertebrates, often feeding at night (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Baikal Teal eat?
- Seeds and aquatic invertebrates
- What habitat does the Baikal Teal live in?
- Tundra pools, marshes, lakes and flooded fields
- Where is the Baikal Teal found?
- Eastern Siberia; winters in East Asia
- How many eggs does the Baikal Teal lay?
- 6–9 eggs
- How big is the Baikal Teal?
- 39–43cm