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Baikal Teal
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes (very rare).
Diet: Seeds, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Striking facial pattern.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
How rare is it?
The Baikal Teal sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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