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Blue Winged Teal
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Taken
at South
Gilmourton
on 15th April 2012 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 with
Leica 65 Televid spotting scope.
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| Blue Winged Teal. |
| Species
: Order: Family: Local names: |
Spatula discors Anseriformes. Anatidae |
| Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Length: Wingspan: Eggs: |
Inhabit shoreline more often than open water and
prefer calm water. Dabbling in shallow water at the edge of marshes or open water. They mainly eat plants; their diet may include molluscs and aquatic insects. The adult male has a greyish blue head with a white facial crescent, a light brown body with a white patch near the rear and a black tail. The adult female is mottled brown, and has a whitish area at base of bill. Both sexes have sky-blue wing coverts, a green speculum, and yellow legs. 40 cm. 58 cm. 10 - 12. Hatchlings can walk to water 12 hours after hatching. |
| Voice: |
Courtesy Of Xeno Canto |