Baikal Teal
Sibirionetta formosa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The Baikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa), also called the bimaculate duck or squawk duck, is a dabbling duck that breeds in eastern Russia and winters in East Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds in northern and eastern Siberia; winters Japan, Korea, and eastern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Baikal teal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
