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A cavity-nesting teal, the Chestnut Teal has responded positively to the erection of artificial nest boxes in disturbed habitats. Unlike most ducks, male Chestnut Teal will accompany and defend young broods of ducklings.
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| Latin name: Anas castanea | |||
| Weight: Male: 450g | Female: 450g | ||
| Eggs: 8-12 | Incubation: 26 days | ||
| Range: Australia, primarily coastal regions | |||