The teal breeds freely in this country, and only requires to be less
often shot in the early days of the shooting season to multiply rapidly.
In those early days it affords no sport, but becomes a wonderful flyer
when full feathered. It has from 8 to 15 eggs. No captured teal can be
made use of for breeding, but their eggs are easily dealt with, just as
those of the wild duck are treated. It is possible to introduce teal to
a new place by placing their eggs in the nests of moorhens. The
scientific name of the common teal is _Querquedula crecca_.