Green-winged Teal

Description:

The adult male green-winged teal has a cinnamon colored head with a green patch around and behind his eyes that is bordered underneath with a fine white line. Its upper body is gray and its chest is a creamy-white speckled with brown. It has a white stripe down its side between its chest and its wings. The green-winged teal gets its name from the green patch on its wings. It has a black bill and black legs and feet. The female green-winged teal has a light brown head and neck and a whitish throat. Her upperside is a dark brown and her underside is white. She also has a green patch on her inner wings. It is a little brighter than the male's patch.

Habitat:

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: The primary purpose of the refuge is to protect and manage 11,320 acres of habitat for refuge and breeding ground purposes for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge includes about 6,500 acres of uplands, 4,000 acres of open water, 500 acres of wetlands, and 400 acres of croplands.