Photo: Alan D. Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)

Least Concern

Waterbirds

Green-winged Teal

Anas carolinensis

Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America.

The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) is a member of the Anatidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 342 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
Genus Anas
Species carolinensis

Where it lives

Widespread

North America

Quick facts

Weight: 342 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Ringed Teal

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Garganey

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Green-winged Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Green-winged Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) is a member of the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA widespread.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 342 g, with a wing length of about 17.5 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Songs & calls

Green-winged Teal — Alarm call, call, Screech, Hee, Quack

Recorded by Valerie Heemstra Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Green-winged Teal?

The Green-winged Teal is a large bird that weighs around 342 g.

Where does the Green-winged Teal live?

The Green-winged Teal is found across North America with a range covering NA widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Green-winged Teal belong to?

The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.

What does the Green-winged Teal eat?

The Green-winged Teal hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Green-winged Teal migrate?

The Green-winged Teal is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Green-winged Teal endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Green-winged Teal make?

1 real field recording of the Green-winged Teal — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.