Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca · Ducks, Swans, and Geese
The Green-winged Teal is the smallest dabbling duck in North America, known for its agile flight and compact size. These widespread ducks are often found in shallow wetlands, where they feed by tipping up or dabbling at the surface. They are a common sight across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
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3 calls·first heard Jul 2·last 10d ago
When it's heardpeak 2a · fall
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How to know it
- Chestnut head with an iridescent green crescent extending from eye to nape, gray body, and a vertical white stripe on the side.
- Mottled brown overall with a dark streak through the eye and a small, dark bill.
- Flash a distinctive iridescent green speculum (wing patch) on the secondary feathers.
- Resembles the female, but with a whiter belly in males.