Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusAnas (Mallards, Pintails, and Allies)
- SpeciesAnas castanea (Chestnut Teal)
The chestnut teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in Australia. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut Teal sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis
Blue-billed Duck
Oxyura australis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 13 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut Teal in Maria Island National Park?
About 73% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut Teal sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut Teal in Maria Island National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut Teal in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.