Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

GWTE

Code 6

ANACRE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red-brown
Forehead Color: Red-brown
Nape Color: Red-brown and iridescent green.
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-41 cm (12-16 in)
Weight: 363 g (12.8 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Buff-white with dark spotting.
Upperparts: Vermiculated gray back and sides.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift, sometimes erratic, direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 51-64 cm (20-25 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: Pale Yellow
Leg Color: Gray

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