Blue-winged Teal Identification - All About Birds
WEBPairs and small groups of this tiny dabbling duck inhabit shallow ponds and wetlands across much of North America. Blue-winged Teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to South America for the winter.
Blue-winged teal - Wikipedia
WEBThe blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to …
How to Differentiate Blue Winged Teal Hens and Drakes - Duck Commander
WEBSep 28, 2017 · Drake blue winged teal will have a much more colorful wing than the hens. They actually really stand out in flight if the sun is up. The feathers on top which I refer to as primaries will be a much more brilliant blue than that of the hen.
Blue-winged Teal - Ducks Unlimited
WEBBlue-winged teal are generally the first ducks south in the fall and the last north in the spring. They migrate from the Prairie Pothole Region to wintering areas in Florida, the Caribbean Islands, the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, Mexico …
Blue-winged Teal | Audubon Field Guide - National Audubon …
WEBTeal are small ducks, fast in flight, flocks twisting and turning in unison. Seemingly a warm-weather duck, the Blue-winged Teal is largely absent from most of North America in the cold months, and winters more extensively in South America than any of our other dabblers.
Blue-winged Teal - All About Birds
WEBPairs and small groups of this tiny dabbling duck inhabit shallow ponds and wetlands across much of North America. Blue-winged Teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to South America for the winter.
Blue-winged Teal - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBThe hen, or female, has a dark eye line, mottled brown body and duller pale blue shoulder patch. Because of the pale blue shoulder patches, blue-winged teal can be confused with the larger northern shoveler in flight.
Duckology – Determining the Sex and Age Of Blue-winged Teal
WEBMany states have teal seasons in September that allow harvest of blue-winged teal, which are very early migrants. In early fall, male bluewings are in their dull (aka eclipse or basic) plumage, so distinguishing males from females is not obvious.
Blue-winged Teal - eBird
WEBSmall duck with chalky-blue patches on the upperwing (visible in flight). Breeding males unmistakable with bold white crescent in front of eye and polka-dotted sides. Females are cold brown overall and intricately patterned.
Blue-winged Teal - BirdWeb
WEBBlue-winged Teal are small dabblers with long bodies and bills. Males in breeding plumage have russet-colored bodies with small, dark spots, black undertail coverts, and white patches on their flanks. Their heads are dark blue-gray with a distinctive white crescent in front of each eye.