Ringed Teal - Callonetta leucophrys

The Ringed Teal is a small duck from South American forests. They are sexually dimorphic and do not have an eclipse plumage.

They are considered 'dabblers' and will dip their head and up-end their body looking for food. Their bills many tiny plate-like ridges that allow them to cut vegetation like teeth for consumation. They also eat seeds and insects.

Adult

Male 03/25/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA Male 03/25/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA	Male 03/25/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA Male 03/25/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA	Male 09/03/2013 - Bird Kingdom, Niagra Falls, Canada Male 09/03/2013 - Bird Kingdom, Niagra Falls, Canada
Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	male 01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA male 01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Male 07/08/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA Male 07/08/2012 - San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA	male 01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA male 01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA	Females 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA Females 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA
Male 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA Male 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA	Females 08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA Females 08/25/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA	Female 11/19/2013 - Denver Zoo, Denver, CO Female 11/19/2013 - Denver Zoo, Denver, CO

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