Blue-winged Teal

About the Blue-winged Teal

A small, fast-flying duck with a distinctive blue wing patch and bold crescent marking on the male's face.

Fun Facts

• They are among the earliest ducks to migrate south in fall.
• The male's white crescent on the face makes it easy to identify.
• Their powder-blue wing patch is visible in flight.
• Blue-winged Teal prefer shallow wetlands where they dabble for food.