Blue-Winged Teal ( Spatula discors )

The expansive breeding range of Blue-Winged Teal stretches from the Canadian Arctic to northern Texas while, in the eastern United States, their non-breeding winter range extends from Florida and continues south throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. In the United Sta...

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Main Authors: Holmes, Z. B., Hodgson, Ann, Florida Ornithological Society
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Digital Commons @ University of South Florida 2023
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bba2_anatidae/6
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/context/bba2_anatidae/article/1005/viewcontent/BBAII_BWTE_PrintLayout_20231205_Proof.pdf
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Summary:The expansive breeding range of Blue-Winged Teal stretches from the Canadian Arctic to northern Texas while, in the eastern United States, their non-breeding winter range extends from Florida and continues south throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. In the United States, the highest winter densities occur in southern Texas and peninsular Florida in early January, but teal are present in Florida throughout the year.