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| Fact Sheet |
| Scientific Name |
Anas crecca |
| Wing spread |
24 inches |
| Body length |
14 inches |
| Weight |
0.7 pounds |
| Description |
Males are small grayish brown ducks. From late fall through spring, males have a chestnut head with green patch extending from the front of eyes to crest. Females are drab brown. Both sexes have green wing speculum with white bars. |
| Nesting Habitat |
Nests in grasslands near water in dense stands of grass, weeds, and brush. |
| Clutch size |
8 eggs |
| Incubation period |
21 days |
| Status in North Dakota |
The green-winged teal is a fairly common migrant through North Dakota but nests here in small numbers. |
| Food habits |
Feeds on mud flats for mostly seeds and other vegetation. |
| Fun Facts |
The green-winged teal is the smallest of ducks, and one of the most energetic fliers. |
