Feb 23, 2006 · Blue-winged Teal are long distance migrants, with some birds heading all the way to South America for the winter. Therefore, they take off early on spring and fall migration, leaving their …

The 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 …

Teal 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 …

Breeding males unmistakable with bold white crescent in front of eye and polka-dotted sides. Females are cold brown overall and intricately patterned. Look for a hint of a pale crescent on the face, as well …

Aug 11, 2025 · Blue-winged teal are surface feeders and prefer to feed on mud flats, in fields, or in shallow water where there is floating and shallowly submerged vegetation plus abundant small …

Blue-winged teal are found in all four flyways, but they are most abundant in the Central and Mississippi flyways. An exception is the Southern Atlantic Flyway, where they can be abundant during winter, …

The blue-winged teal is a dabbling duck, meaning they eat along the surface of the water instead of diving to look for food. They gather food from the water’s surface or partially submerge their head …

The blue-winged teal winters along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts south to central Peru and Argentina. Overall, the blue-winged teal is one of the most abundant waterfowl species in North …

Oct 9, 2025 · Blue-winged Teal are surface feeders, dabbling in shallow water or picking food from mudflats. They are often seen resting on logs, muskrat houses, or low banks. Highly migratory, they …

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