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Birdsong field guide

Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

The Green-winged Teal is the smallest dabbling duck in North America, recognized by its rapid, erratic flight and the iridescent green speculum on its wings.

What it sounds like

Males give a short, high-pitched 'krik' whistle; females produce a thin, high-pitched quack.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lars Edenius · SwedenCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is capable of vertical take-offs directly from the water surface due to its high power-to-weight ratio.
The North American subspecies is distinguished from its Eurasian counterpart by a vertical white stripe on the shoulder.
They are highly social and often congregate in massive flocks numbering in the thousands during migration.
Their diet shifts seasonally, focusing on protein-rich invertebrates during breeding and energy-dense seeds in winter.
Courtship involves elaborate displays including 'pumping' the head and producing ritualized whistles.

Habitat

Shallow freshwater marshes, ponds, and coastal estuaries with abundant emergent vegetation.

Range

Breeds across northern North America and Eurasia; winters south to Central America, Africa, and Southern Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Black DuckAnas sparsa American Black DuckAnas rubripes Andaman TealAnas albogularis Andean TealAnas andium Auckland Islands TealAnas aucklandica Bernier's TealAnas bernieri Brown TealAnas chlorotis Campbell Islands TealAnas nesiotis

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