Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Anas cyanoptera
(Anatidae)
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S5B
Agency Status
USFWS:
USFS:
none
BLM:
none
General Description
The information for this species is not complete. We hope to have it available soon.
Migration
In the Bozeman area the migration period is April 20 to May 30 in spring, with no discernable movement in fall. The peak in spring occurs around May 15 (Skaar 1969).
Habitat
In the Bozeman area, the species prefers the marshy borders of ponds, lakes, streams and irrigation ditches (Skaar 1969).
Reproductive Characteristics
In the Flathead Valley, 15 of 22 nest records were for July.
Citations & Sources
- Lenard, S., J. Carlson, J. Ellis, C. Jones, and C. Tilly. 2003. P. D. Skaar's Montana Bird Distribution, 6th Edition. Montana Audubon, Helena, Montana. vi + 144 pp.
- NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. 2002. Version 1.6 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: NatureServe. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer. (Accessed: March 20, 2003 ).
