Green-winged Teal
NameGreen-winged Teal
Common NameGreen-winged Teal
Scientific NameAnas crecca
FamilyAnatidae
Wingspan (cm)56
Length (cm)36.5
Weight (g)320
Plumage DetailsFemales are mottled brown overall with a darker crown and eye-stripe, and a small, iridescent green speculum on the wing. Males have a chestnut head with an iridescent green patch extending from the eye to the nape, a vertical white stripe on the side of the breast, and a gray body.
Vocalization / CallMales give a high-pitched, short whistle or 'kreek-kreek' call. Females produce a soft, high-pitched quack.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetlands, marshes, ponds, rivers, lakes
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across northern North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in southern North America, Central America, northern South America, southern Europe, Africa, and southern Asia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dabbling duck, iridescent green speculum on wing, male's distinctive chestnut head with green eye patch, female's mottled brown plumage
Description
The Green-winged Teal is a small dabbling duck, often found in shallow wetlands. Males are strikingly patterned, while females are mottled brown, both exhibiting a distinctive green speculum on their wings.
