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Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

The Green-winged Teal is a small duck with beautiful green feathers on its wings. It loves to swim and can often be seen in ponds and wetlands, quacking happily with its friends.

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Green-winged Teal is a small dabbling duck with a prominent iridescent green speculum (wing patch). Males have a striking chestnut head marked with an iridescent green stripe extending from the eye to the nape, and a vertical white bar on their flank.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderAnseriformesFamilyAnatidaeGenusAnas
Green-winged Teal
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Green-winged Teal

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It's the smallest dabbling duck found in North America!

Male Green-winged Teals make a unique high-pitched whistling sound.

Their wings beat so fast, they often make a blur in the air!

These tiny ducks can travel thousands of kilometers during migration!

Special abilities

Ability

Explosive Takeoff

Green-winged Teals can spring vertically from the water because of powerful leg muscles, helping them escape predators quickly.

Ability

Agile Flight

Green-winged Teals have strong, pointed wings that help them achieve fast, erratic flight patterns for evasive maneuvers.

Ability

Efficient Dabbling

Green-winged Teals can feed on the water's surface by tipping upside down, reaching food without fully submerging.

Measurements & details

Length
32-40 cm
Wingspan
53-60 cm
Weight
0.14-0.5 kg
Lifespan
5-10 years
Top Speed
72 km/h
Clutch Size
8-11
Incubation
20-23 days
Migration Distance
3200 km

Diet & Feeding

These ducks feast on tiny seeds, aquatic plants, and small invertebrates found in shallow waters.

Primary Foods

  • Aquatic plant seeds
  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Insect larvae
  • Small crustaceans
  • Snails

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Green-winged Teal?

32-40 cm

What is Green-winged Teal's wingspan?

53-60 cm

How much does Green-winged Teal weigh?

0.14-0.5 kg

How long does Green-winged Teal live?

5-10 years

How fast can Green-winged Teal move?

72 km/h

What does Green-winged Teal eat?

These ducks feast on tiny seeds, aquatic plants, and small invertebrates found in shallow waters.

Where is Green-winged Teal usually found?

Wetlands

How does Green-winged Teal hunt?

Foraging

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