Chestnut Teal
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Chestnut Teal

Anas castanea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Wilsons Promontory National Park
44 Verified records at Wilsons Promontory National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The chestnut teal (Anas castanea) is a dabbling duck found in Australia. It is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut Teal sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilsons Promontory National Park

Pacific Black Duck
LC

Pacific Black Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas superciliosa

20–30% · With luck
Grey Teal
LC

Grey Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas gracilis

5–10% · Rare
Australian Wood Duck
LC Endemic

Australian Wood Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chenonetta jubata

40–50% · Likely
Black Swan
LC Endemic

Black Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus atratus

10–20% · With luck
Cape Barren Goose
LC Endemic

Cape Barren Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cereopsis novaehollandiae

10–20% · With luck
Freckled Duck
LC Endemic

Freckled Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stictonetta naevosa

Insufficient data
Australian Shelduck
LC

Australian Shelduck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tadorna tadornoides

<5% · Rare
Blue-billed Duck
LC Endemic

Blue-billed Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura australis

Insufficient data
Musk Duck
LC Endemic

Musk Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Biziura lobata

Insufficient data
White-eyed Duck
LC

White-eyed Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya australis

Insufficient data
Australasian Shoveler
LC

Australasian Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula rhynchotis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
20–30
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
70–80%
2 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
4 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
6 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
8 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
12 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
13 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut Teal in Wilsons Promontory National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut Teal sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Chestnut Teal in Wilsons Promontory National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut Teal in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.

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