Blue-winged Teal

Anas discors

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

BWTE

Code 6

ANADIS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Spatulate
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Purple-gray
Forehead Color: Dark purple-gray
Nape Color: Purple-gray
Throat Color: Buff with dark brown spotting.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Weight: 408 g (14.4 oz)
Size: 3. 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

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