Blue-winged teal
Spatula discors
The blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae.
About the Blue-winged teal
The blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to northern Texas. It winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and south into the Caribbean islands and Central America.
Fun Facts About Blue-winged teal
- One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to northern Texas.
Conservation Status
The Blue-winged teal is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Spatula |
| Species | Spatula discors |
Range & Habitat
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