Female Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis)
Green-winged teals are small ducks that like shallow ponds and marshes. A few breed in a marsh near where I live. They are among the last ducks to migrate south in the fall and the first to return in the spring. Some may still be here in December.
They are the smallest North American dabbling ducks. This time of year they feast on the seeds of grasses and sedges.
Female and male
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49 comments:
I have never seen one before. Once you see that green spot there's no mistaken them.
What brilliant colour! First time I've seen one. =)
Pretty shots of the GW Teal.. The green really pops.. Have a great day!
Gives quite a different meaning to "the wearing of the green". :-)
That is really, really green! They must be hearty little birds. Probably Irish as Revrunner has pointed out.
Amazing colors and reflections.
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
that greeen marking is truly beautiful. i like the last one of the loving couple because it shows wing and head colors.. so beautiful
What a beautiful green, makes them stand out.
Darla
I can't recall seeing them here. They're beauties.
I've seen the green wing feathers many times EG but this is a first time I've seen the green head feathers, lovely shots.
great shots! mine are always so far away.
They are pretty little things!! I love that iridescent green on the wing!!! I wonder if there are some here - small ducks that fly off before I can tell what they are...
Boy, that spot of green is so bright.
What fine photos! If these guys migrate south I don't think they make it to Florida. I'm sure I would have noticed that bright splash of green!
We have our own Teal over here which is a very similar bird. Neat little birds. The collective name for a number of teal is "a spring of teal" by the way, as a matter of fact, in case anyone's interested.
Nice shots! Such a pretty duck.
Great shots and very instructive since they can turn up in the UK where they mix in with Common Teal.
Such terrific, beautiful captures, EG, as always! I've never seen one of these and I love that little splash of color!! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!
Super close ups and so colourful.
That's a beautiful bright green! Both are just beautiful!
They are SO pretty! And small and cute! The green is beautiful. They remind me of mallards, except they are green instead of blue.
A lovely duck to see.Great that you were able to shot of the speculum colour.
A handsome couple and great pics, EG!
Beautiful beyond words. You managed to photograph that diagnostic green speculum so well. Have a great day. Jo
Pretty little ducks!
Beautiful ducks. What a bright green colour.
Beautiful ducks!
From fake ducks yesterday to real ones today. Love all the detail in these shots. You should be published in a nature or birding magazine (if you aren't already).
I love these teals, the way their green wing patches glow in the sun, just beautiful
It sounds like they are just ducky about cold weather. I like the variety of seasons... including extreme cold.
The green is amazing!
Beautiful shots and colors.
So beautiful, I especially like the dab of green color on the side.
seems like they are moulting. :) A lovely little duck.
I have never seen one with the green. Beautiful birds and lovely reflections.
This is the first time I have even heard of this type of duck. Very pretty!
What a beauty he is!
I just love that little "pop" of green.
They are new to me. And, "dabbling" ducks? There really is such a category?
That's one bright spot of green.
absolutely beautiful!!
Absolutely fabulous!
Like the green flash of tropic sunset!
Loving your photos.
ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
=^..^= . <3
The green colour is so outstanding.
what an amazing spot of green, lovely ducks both of them, and great shots.
I love them! I see how they get their name. We have had a few ducks, but not many this month.
Beautiful beautiful ;) !!!
Lovely birds!
That green almost glows.Very pretty.
Of course, I have never seen one but it is just so brilliant!...:)JP
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