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Green-winged Teal Duck

Anas crecca

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

This is the smallest North American dabbling duck. The breeding male has grey flanks and back, with a yellow rear end and a white-edged green speculum, obvious in flight or at rest. It has a chestnut head with a green eye patch. The females are light brown, with plumage much like a female Mallard. They can be distinguished from most ducks on size, shape, and the a white-edged green speculum.

Habitat:

Several feeding at the back of the pond with Northern Shovelers at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge:
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=21580

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