Blue-winged teal
blue-wing
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Scientific Name:
Spatula discors Aquatic
- Seasons and Regulations
- Licenses/Permits
Description
Small dabbling duck. Males dark spotted light brown flanks & chest, orange feet black bill, grayish head with white cresecent often visible anterior to eye. Females generally mottled brown with dark bill. Both sexes display large bright blue patch on proximal-dorsal surface of wing while in flight.
Sound
Males: high pitched whistle "tsee". Females: quack and chuckle
Range and Habitat
Prairie pothole/parkland region of Canada through northern South America.
Behavior
Early fall migrant (September). Least tolerant of cold weather.
Population Status
Abundant, stable
Hunting License Information
Basic hunting license or equivalent combination license (Sportsman Paradise). Waterfowl, HIP certification (18 years old and older). Federal Duck Stamp (16 years old and older) signed across the face, if hunting WMA then WMA Access Permit.
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