Blue-winged
Teal
(Anas discors)
| Blue-winged
Teal Information Length: 14 - 16" Habitat: Breeding habitat: Freshwater marshes, marshy vegetation at the edges of ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. |
 Photo © Mike Danzenbaker |
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| Winter
habitat: Shallow freshwater, brackish, or saltwater marches. Diet: Seeds of aquatic vegetation such as grasses, smartweeds, sedges, pondweeds; other aquatic plant matter; insects, crustaceans, mollusks. |
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 Identification
tips for the Blue-winged Teal |
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| Range
Maps: (Click map to enlarge.) |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
| Additional
photos and information: Aquatic Environments Photo of Blue-winged Teal, description, distribution, reproduction, ecology, behavior, vocalization. Birds of Oklahoma Photo of Blue-winged Teal pair. |
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