Blue-winged Teal
Length--16
Weight--15 oz.
Their small size and twisting turning flight gives the illusion of great
speed. The small, compact flocks commonly fly low over the marshes, and
often take the hunter by surprise.
They are more vocal than most ducks--their high-pitched peeping and
nasal quacking is commonly heard in spring and to a lesser extent in
fall.
These teal are among the first ducks to migrate each fall, and one of
the last in the spring.