Cinnamon Teal

• Size: 16" long // 23" wingspan
• Diet: aquatic insects such as midge larvae, crustaceans, clams, and snails as well as vegetation and grains
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

The male Cinnamon Teal shimmers with a rich ruddy plumage, made all the more incandescent by the summer sun slanting across reedy wetlands in interior western North America. Males molt this brilliant plumage soon after breeding, becoming much more similar to female and immature birds, and very similar to other teal species, especially Blue-winged Teal. Look for Cinnamon's longer and wider bill to help tell them apart.