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Green-winged Teal

Anas carolinensis

Least Concern
翼展
35.0 cm
体重
330.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes
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美洲绿翅鸭(Anas carolinensis)是一种小型戏水鸭,是欧洲绿翅鸭在北美洲的对应种。雄鸟头部栗色,眼圈周围具闪光绿色斑块。属鸭科(Anatidae),在北美繁殖,越冬至中美洲和南美洲。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 35.0 cm 13.8 in
体重 330.5 g 11.66 oz

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羽毛

Males have chestnut head with iridescent green eye patch; gray body; vertical white shoulder stripe (vs. horizontal in Common Teal). Cream and black undertail. Females mottled brown. Smallest North American dabbler.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on boreal and subarctic wetlands across North America. Winters on freshwater marshes, coastal estuaries, rice paddies, and shallow wetlands from the southern United States to Central America and the Caribbean.

分布范围

Breeds in Arctic regions; winters at sea across the North Pacific, from Alaska to Japan and northern California.

Diet & Feeding

Eats aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and seeds; dives in shallow water; diet shifts between invertebrates and plant matter.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a high, clear krick call; female gives a subdued quack. Closely related to Common Teal; male's ringing call punctuates North American freshwater marshes in spring.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Anas
物种 Anas carolinensis

Distribution

Green-winged Teal has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Green-winged Teal eat?
Eats aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and seeds; dives in shallow water; diet shifts between invertebrates and plant matter.
Where does the Green-winged Teal live?
Breeds on boreal and subarctic wetlands across North America. Winters on freshwater marshes, coastal estuaries, rice paddies, and shallow wetlands from the southern United States to Central America and the Caribbean.
Is the Green-winged Teal endangered?
The Green-winged Teal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-winged Teal nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Green-winged Teal sound like?
Male produces a high, clear krick call; female gives a subdued quack. Closely related to Common Teal; male's ringing call punctuates North American freshwater marshes in spring.
How big is the Green-winged Teal?
The Green-winged Teal has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 330.5 g.
What order and family does the Green-winged Teal belong to?
The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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