Definition of BLUE-WINGED TEAL

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The Swainson’s hawk goes from the North American plains to Argentina’s pampas, and the blue-winged teal migrates further south than any other waterfowl, flying to Venezuela and Peru. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "No wildebeests, but many other animals migrate through the Bay Area," 13 Sep. 2019 This past week’s full moon saw the first trickles of blue-winged teal migrating south from their nesting grounds on prairies of the north-central U.S. and south-central Canada, many of the little ducks headed for Texas. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Teal hunters await answers to 2 key questions," 21 Aug. 2019 Birds noted on South Monomoy Island included 2 blue-winged teal, 3 Northern shovelers, 14 Northern pintails, a glaucous gull, 5 American oystercatchers, and a snowy owl. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 30 Apr. 2018 And at 45,130 birds, blue-winged teal were down 47% from 2017 and 58% below the long-term mean. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: As habitat dwindles, duck numbers deserve a close watch," 4 July 2018 Birds at Mill Pond in Barnstable included 3 blue-winged teal, a Northern pintail, 5 American wigeon, 18 ring-necked ducks, and a bald eagle. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 12 Mar. 2018 Guide Ray Sexton reported limits of blue-winged teal and gadwalls. — Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, "Outdoors report: Jan. 11," 10 Jan. 2018 It was followed in the next 20 minutes by lone mallards and blue-winged teal. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Sultry weather, moderate duck flights mark Wisconsin's north zone opener," 30 Sep. 2017 For opening day, our six-member camp took 14 ducks, including seven woodies, five mallards, one blue-winged teal and one hooded merganser. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Sultry weather, moderate duck flights mark Wisconsin's north zone opener," 30 Sep. 2017

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