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The Blue-winged Teal Anas discors is a small dabbling duck from North America. 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 patch on the inner posterior side of the wings, and yellow legs.

These photos were taken at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, CA.

Blue-winged Teal

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Blue-winged Teal 0004

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Blue-winged Teal 9994

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