Blue-winged Teal

Anas discors

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Brief #

Greyish blue head with a white facial crescent and a light brown body with sky-blue wing coverts.

Synonyms #

  • Cerceta aliazul (Spanish)
  • Cerceta aliazul (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Blue-winged Teal is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

The adult male has a greyish blue head with a white facial crescent, a light brown body with a white patch near the rear and a black tail. The adult female is mottled brown, and has a whitish area at base of bill. Both sexes have sky-blue wing coverts, a green speculum, and yellow legs. They have two molts per year and a third molt in their first year.

Measurements #

Length: 36 - 41 cm
Wingspan: 56 - 62 cm
Weight: 280 - 490 g