Callonetta leucophrys
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The ringed teal (Callonetta leucophrys) is a small duck of marshes, pools, and forest wetlands native to south-central South America. It is the only species of the genus Callonetta. Formerly often placed with the perching ducks in the tribe Cairinini, this species is now known to be closer to shelducks and belongs in the subfamily Tadorninae.
The ringed teal is 35–38 cm (14–15 in) long, with a 70 cm (28 in) wingspan, and a weight of 190–360 g (6.7–12.7 oz). The drake has a rich chestnut back, pale grey flanks, and a salmon-coloured breast speckled in black. A black band runs from the top of its head down to the nape.
Females have an olive-brownish back, a head blotched and striated in white, and pencilled barring on a pale chest and belly. Both males and females have a dark tail, a contrasting pale rump, and a distinctive white patch on the wing. The bill is grey and legs and feet are pink in both sexes. Pairs easily bond.
Their contact calls are a cat-like mee-oowing in ducks and a lingering peewoo in drakes. The male and female retain similar plumage throughout the year, lacking an eclipse plumage. Ringed teals also have webbed toes with long, pointed claws that... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Cordoba | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | |
| 8 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 9 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 10 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Busch Gardens Tampa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Pairi Daiza | 🇧🇪 Belgium | |
| 4 | Prague Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 5 | National Zoological Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | ZooParc de Beauval | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 7 | Leipzig Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Copenhagen Zoo | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 9 | North Carolina Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Zlín-Lešná Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 11 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 12 | Jihlava Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 13 | Zoo de Doué | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 14 | Zoobotánico Jerez | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 15 | Toronto Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 16 | Safari West | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 17 | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 18 | Bronx Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 19 | Brookfield Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 20 | Chester Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 21 | Slimbridge Wetland Centre | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 22 | Wildpark Schwarze Berge | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 23 | Hellabrunn Zoo | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 24 | Kyiv Zoo | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 25 | Paignton Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 26 | Temaikén | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 27 | Franklin Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 28 | Night Safari | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 29 | Zoologischer Garten Leipzig | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 30 | Fort Worth Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 31 | Memphis Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 32 | Singapore Zoo | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 33 | Wilhelma | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 34 | Houston Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 35 | Centro Cicogne e Anatidi | 🇮🇹 Italy | |
| 36 | San Antonio Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 37 | Cameron Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 38 | Cologne Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 39 | Philadelphia Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 40 | Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 41 | Honolulu Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 42 | Zoo Atlanta | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 43 | Bird Paradise | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 44 | Rosamond Gifford Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 45 | Plock Zoo | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 46 | Rainforest Wild Asia | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 47 | Krefelder Zoo | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 48 | NaturZoo Rheine | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 49 | Biotropica | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 50 | Affen- und Vogelpark Eckenhagen | 🇩🇪 Germany |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ringed Teal sighting in El Impenetrable National Park on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 128th most-seen of the 219 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ringed Teal in El Impenetrable National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April and July–August, the lowest months. December has too few records to rate.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ringed Teal sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ringed Teal sightings, El Impenetrable National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Iberá National Park (Argentina, under 5%).
Same family: Anatidae
The closest relatives of the Ringed Teal that you can see in El Impenetrable National Park (family Anatidae, Ducks, Geese, and Swans) are Brazilian Teal (about 20%) and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ringed Teal is recorded against all the birds logged in El Impenetrable National Park (32 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.
