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Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)    Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
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Blue-winged Teal 63    (1 photos)
2008-10-17    Parque México (Aguascalientes), Mexico

Males and female flying.


Blue-winged Teal 1043    (1 photos)
2010-09-26    Presa La Colorada (agu), Mexico

Males and females in eclipse plumage. The males retain the stronger body color and also shows a stronger white band behind the blue wing patch. Here with Least Sandpiper. and Lesser Yellowlegs.


Blue-winged Teal 1044    (1 photos)
2012-01-31    El Peregrino (Colima), Mexico

Immature. Male. Young male with juvenile type body and weakly marked adult head.


Blue-winged Teal 1045    (1 photos)
2012-01-31    El Peregrino (Colima), Mexico

Female. Female, probably 2cy. Very gray bird. The black spots on the bill indicate the age. Young birds have few as seen here.


Blue-winged Teal 1046    (1 photos)
2012-04-21    Estero Palo Verde (El Tortugario - col), Mexico

Adult male.


Blue-winged Teal 808    (1 photos)
2012-11-17    Estero Palo Verde (El Tortugario - col), Mexico

Female. Strong markings and spot at base of bill.


Blue-winged Teal 812    (1 photos)
2012-11-17    Estero Palo Verde (El Tortugario - col), Mexico

Female.


Blue-winged Teal 1047    (1 photos)
2012-11-17    Estero Palo Verde (El Tortugario - col), Mexico

Females. The rear bird looks more golden and with a longer bill giving associations toward Cinnamon. But as far as I recall the bird on photo 812 is the same as the front bird. Here the light is more chilly, which makes me believe that both birds most likely are Blue-winged.


Blue-winged Teal 807    (1 photos)
2012-11-22    Laguna Zapotlán (jal), Mexico

Female type. Perhaps young birds. Difficult light but it is perceivable that they look strongly marked - contrary of what would be expected of Cinnamon Teals.


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