Blue-winged Teals (Anas discors)

This small duck is fairly easy to breed and to keep in captivity. The eggs are laid in thick cover or a ground nestbox can be used. The lay 6 – 12 cream-coloured eggs and the incubation period are 24 days.

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Green-winged Teals (Anas crecca crecca)

The males are very ornamental and are a beautiful addition to any waterfowl collection. The nest is made in thick ground cover and 6 – 10 eggs are laid. The incubation period is 22 days.

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Silver Bahama Pintail (Anas bahamensis bahamensis)

The colour of the male and female are identical. Their nest is made in thick cover, 6 – 10 cream coloured eggs are laid and the incubation period is 25 days.

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Silver Teal (Anas versicolor)

The female is nearly identical in colour but slightly duller than the male. They prefer long grass for their nest or occasionally a ground nest box is used. They lay 7 – 10 slightly pink coloured eggs and the incubation period is 25 – 27 days.

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Garganey Teal (Anas querquedula)

Garganey Teals seem to breed well in small groups (6 – 10 birds) They are easily bullied, so pen mates should be picked with care. They hide their nest well in thick vegetation, lays 7 – 11 light brown eggs and the incubation period is 21 – 25 days.

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