Green-winged Teal
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NameGreen-winged Teal
Common NameGreen-winged Teal
Scientific NameAnas crecca
FamilyAnatidae
Wingspan (cm)56
Length (cm)36
Weight (g)300
Plumage DetailsThe male Green-winged Teal has a chestnut-colored head with a broad, iridescent green patch extending from the eye to the nape, bordered by a thin creamy line. Its body is finely vermiculated grey, with a prominent white vertical stripe on the side of the breast. The undertail coverts are yellowish, bordered by black, and a bright iridescent green speculum is visible on the wing.
Vocalization / CallMales emit a high-pitched, clear whistle or 'kri-krik', while females produce a softer, less emphatic quack.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsfreshwater wetlands, marshes, ponds, slow-moving rivers, estuaries
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) breeds across temperate Eurasia and North America, migrating south for the winter. Its Eurasian range extends across much of Europe and Asia, wintering in southern Europe, Africa, and southern Asia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Male's chestnut head with iridescent green eye patch, White vertical stripe on male's flank, Bright green speculum on wing, Yellowish patch under male's tail bordered by black
Description
The Green-winged Teal is a small, fast-flying dabbling duck often found in shallow wetlands. Males are strikingly patterned with a chestnut head and a distinctive green eye patch, while females are mottled brown. They typically feed by dabbling at the water's surface for seeds and aquatic invertebrates.
