Anas gracilis
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~10%
The grey teal (Anas gracilis) is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand. It is identified by the presence of a crimson coloured iris in its eyes, which is relatively more prominent in adult males.
It is a mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. Males and females share the same colouration, in contrast to the related chestnut teal, male and female of which are strikingly different. The grey teal has almost identical colouration to the female chestnut teal and the grey can only be distinguished by its lighter coloured neck and paler face. Juveniles are paler than adults, especially on the head. However, they can be identified by having a dull brown eye until matured. The bill of the grey teal is a blue-grey colour with dark lining around the edges. Feet are a similar colour to that of the bill being grey. The head of the grey teal can be described as plain/slightly streaked, with a dark crown and cream coloured chin/throat and cheeks.
The eggs of the grey teal are creamy white and are not distinctly speckled. An average egg is 49.3 mm (1.94 in) in length and 35.6 mm (1.40 in) in width. The grey teal nests near its favoured... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rottnest Island | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Hattah-Kulkyne National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 8 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 17 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 18 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 19 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 20 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Springs Desert Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Hamilton Zoo | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Auckland Zoo | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 5 | Willowbank Wildlife Reserve | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 6 | Paradise Valley Springs | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 7 | Australian Reptile Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Prospect Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Ōtorohanga Kiwi House | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Teal sighting in Abel Tasman National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 69 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Teal in Abel Tasman National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–May, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Grey Teal sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
16th of 20
Of the 20 parks where we can rate Grey Teal sightings, Abel Tasman National Park ranks 16th at under 5%. The best odds are in Rottnest Island (Australia, about 70%), Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (Australia, about 30%) and Cape Range (Australia, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Same genus: Anas
The closest relatives of the Grey Teal that you can see in Abel Tasman National Park (genus Anas, Mallards, Pintails, and Allies) are Mallard (about 30%) and Pacific Black Duck (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grey Teal is recorded against all the birds logged in Abel Tasman National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
