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Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
(Anas crecca)
Green-winged
Teal are found in many
parts of the US, they are the smallest of the dabblers, weighing
approximetly 6 to 12 ounces. GWT are fast
erratic fliers which makes them a challenge for hunters. The
drakes in breeding plummage have a bright cinnamon
colored head with a deep green mask surrounding the eyes and
running down the back of the neck. There
is a distinct
bar
of white feathers that seperate the chest from the back.
The bill is grayish black. The female and
male during
non breeding season look similar with the typical light and
dark brown feathering. Both have the green speculum
feathers (colored patch of secondary feathers) which can be
seen in flight and while on the
ground. They begin pairing up for breeding season
in early
winter through March. The female likes to
make her nest in
well hidden grassy areas or may use a groundbox if one is provided in a
pen or aviary. The 8 to 10 eggs laid will take 21 to 23
days
to hatch. The drake has no part in
incubating and rearing of
the young. In the wild he would leave when
incubation
begins to go off and begin his molt. The young grow
very
fast and are flying within five to six weeks.
bar
of white feathers that seperate the chest from the back.
The bill is grayish black. The female and
male during
non breeding season look similar with the typical light and
dark brown feathering. Both have the green speculum
feathers (colored patch of secondary feathers) which can be
seen in flight and while on the
ground. They begin pairing up for breeding season
in early
winter through March. The female likes to
make her nest in
well hidden grassy areas or may use a groundbox if one is provided in a
pen or aviary. The 8 to 10 eggs laid will take 21 to 23
days
to hatch. The drake has no part in
incubating and rearing of
the young. In the wild he would leave when
incubation
begins to go off and begin his molt. The young grow
very
fast and are flying within five to six weeks.Green-wing Teal are listed under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. You can purchase captive bred birds listed under the FWS from a breeder holding a valid Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permit. That breeder should provide you with a completed Form 3-186 (Notice of Waterfowl Sale or Transfer) and have the bird marked according to Federal law. Your state and local government may have requirements also.
| For 2007 I have installed some cameras in a few of the nest boxes, the information along with photos can be found in the nest box photo blog section. |
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