Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
 Blue-winged Teal male |
General Description: Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) are sexually dimorphic pond ducks. Males are mottled brown overall with a blue-gray head and black hind quarters. Females are mottled brown overall. Both genders have patches of light blue feathers on the upper surface of the wing that usually is concealed, but it shows in flight. Males have a white crescent on the face. The legs are yellow, and a patch of white may show ahead of the black hind quarters. Taxonomy: Anseriformes, Anatidae, Anatinae Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes. |
 Blue-winged Teal female |
Where to Find: Blue-winged Teal are not common around Las Vegas, but look for them at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, the Pahranagat Valley, and the Overton Wildlife Management Area. Comments: Winter visitors to Las Vegas. |
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If you were a tasty pond bug or a little seed, this might be the last face you ever see! |
 Male Blue-winged Teal |
 Male Blue-winged Teal |
 Male Blue-winged Teal |
 Male Blue-winged Teal |
 Female Blue-winged Teal |
 Female Blue-winged Teal |
 Female Blue-winged Teal |
 Blue wing-patch on female Blue-winged Teal |
 Male and female Blue-winged Teal |
 Male and female Blue-winged Teal |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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