Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

The cinnamon teal is a species of duck found in western North and South America. It is a small dabbling duck, with bright reddish plumage on the male and duller brown plumage on the female. It lives in marshes and ponds, and feeds mostly on plants. The cinnamon teal duck is closely related to the north american dabbling duck.(Wilson et al.)

Scientific name

Spatula cyanoptera

Family

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

IUCN status

LC