Common name: Blue-winged Teal
Scientific name: Anas discors Linnaeus, 1766

Class:
Aves (Birds)
Order:
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family:
Anatidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Estuarine:
River mouth/tidal river, Lagoon, Tidal flat/shore, Herbaceous wetland
Lacustrine:
Shallow water
Palustrine:
HERBACEOUS WETLAND, Riparian
Riverine:
Low gradient
Terrestrial:
Grassland/herbaceous, Cropland/hedgerow

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G5
Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).
State conservation status rank:
S2S3B,SNRN
Breeding populations Imperiled or Vulnerable in New York – A migratory animal very vulnerable, or vulnerable, to disappearing as a breeder from New York, due to rarity or other factors; typically 6 to 80 breeding populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines. More information is needed to assign either S2 or S3 for breeding populations. State conservation status for nonbreeding (wintering) populations in New York has not yet been assessed.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Protected Bird - Game with open season
Defined as a Protected Bird by New York State law and as a Game species; there are open seasons set when the species may be legally hunted or trapped.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
W: Track on a watch list only

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.106246/Anas_discors/