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Green-winged Teal
Puddle Duck

Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

All species

Tiny rockets — the fastest, twitchiest ducks in the marsh.

2026 population status

-8% vs. last year

Still above the long-term average.

See the full 2026 survey numbers →

Identification

  • Smallest North American dabbler.
  • Drake: chestnut head with a green eye stripe, gray body, vertical white bar.
  • Buzzy, high peeping calls; fly in tight, fast, low-swinging flocks.

Habitat

Shallow mudflats, flooded ag, sheetwater, and skinny marsh edges.

Behavior

Buzz the spread in tight bunches, often making several low passes. Early-migrating — one of the first birds down each fall.

Decoy setup

Small teal or mixed-dabbler decoys on shallow water. They pile into loose spreads; keep it low-profile.

Calling

Soft peeps and whistles rather than hen quacks.

What gets them moving

Early-season cold frontsFalling water levels exposing mud

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