Blue-winged Teal flying at lakeside
Blue-winged Teal flying at lakeside, this is a small duck with chalky-blue patches on the upperwing. Breeding males unmistakable with bold white crescent in front of eye and polka-dotted sides. Females are cold brown overall and intricately patterned. Look for a hint of a pale crescent on the face, as well as a dark eyeline and pale eye-arcs. Usually found in shallow wetlands or marshes, where it can occur in pairs or flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of ducks.
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