Eurasian teal / Krickente (Anas crecca)

Krickente am Aa-Bach beim Südende des Pfäffikersee 2021-01-26 15:41:54 Pfäffikersee NIKON D3100 ISO 100
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Classification: Genus Ducks (Anas); Tribe Dabbling ducks (Anatini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
Wintergast am Teich am Aa-Bach beim Südende des Pfäffikersee
Etymology: Die hellen «krrik»-Rufe der stimmfreudigen Erpel verhalfen dieser Art zu ihrem deutschen Namen. [Link]
Vocalization: Male: characteristic, short, highly resonant and metallic "plytt". A bit similar to Pintail, but higher pitched and lacking accompanying whistling sound. Female: various quacking sounds generally quicker paced, more nasal and noticeably higher pitched than Mallard. [Link]
Physical details: length=34-38 cm, wingspan=58-64 cm, weight=200-450 g
Habitats: River and lake

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Krickente Ruf von XenoCanto XC619133-Krickente von Peter Bosman, Belgium.
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Call: Blup blup, fast wie vom Computer generiert, fur mich nohe Noten (obwohl Sonogram nur 2.5 KHz zeigt)

Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
First documented observation: 2021-01-26 in Pfäffikersee. Most recent observation: 2022-02-05 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake).