Bird · GBIF taxon 9422220
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discorsThe Blue-winged Teal is a small dabbling duck with powder-blue upperwing patches visible most clearly in flight. Breeding males have a white facial crescent, while both sexes feed by tipping in shallow vegetated water and migrate long distances.
Small Dabbling DuckBlue Wing PatchLong-distance Migrant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Aquatic insects
- Snails
- Small crustaceans
Predators
- Foxes
- Raccoons
- Peregrine falcons
ThreatsWetland drainage, drought, contaminated water, lead exposure, hunting pressure, and nest predation
HabitatsShallow marshes, prairie potholes, flooded fields, ponds, estuaries, and slow rivers
Life spanOften 2 to 6 years, with exceptional wild birds living beyond 15 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
- GenusSpatula
- SpeciesSpatula discors
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe from shore without feeding ducks or entering vegetated nesting cover.
Responsible observation
- Wing: Look for a powder-blue forewing patch when birds take flight.
- Male: In breeding plumage, note the bold white crescent before the eye.
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