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Blue-winged Teal
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Blue-winged Teal
Blue-winged Teal
Anas discors
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
Range
North America; winters from southern United States to South America
Habitat
Shallow ponds, wetlands, swamps, marshes, and lakes
Diet
Aquatic insects, snails, crustaceans, vegetation and grains
Weight
8 – 19 oz
Length
14 – 16 in.
Wingspan
22 – 24.4 in.
Incubation
19 – 29 days
Clutch
6 – 14 eggs
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Facts
Small dabbling duck
The Blue-winged Teal is among the last ducks to migrate northward in spring, and one of the first to migrate southward in fall.
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Daily 9 am - 5 pm
Closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day
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