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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Order
ANSERIFORMES
Family
Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Code 4
BWTE
Code 6
ANADIS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Spatulate
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Purple-gray with a brown patch.
Forehead Color:
Black to brown with white on the sides.
Nape Color:
Purple-gray
Throat Color:
Gray to brown.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Weight:
544 g (19.18 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Buff, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Buff, with dark brown spotting.
Upperparts:
Buff and brown.
Back Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped, Mottled
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Spotted or speckled
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with steady quick wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
58-79 cm (23-31 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Yellow to orange.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X