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Anas crecca
Iridescent green patch in wings, with white stripe in front. Yellowish tail stripe. Male with white stripe up shoulder, dark reddish and green head.
Graveyard Slough on Lake Lewisville.
A very small, brightly patterned duck, the Green-winged Teal prefers shallow ponds with lots of emergent vegetation. Along the coast, it prefers tidal creeks, mudflats, and marshes to more open water.
Spotted on Dec 7, 2012
Submitted on Dec 18, 2012
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