Green-winged Teal
| Category | Fact |
|---|---|
| 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. |