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The Blue-winged Teal (*Spatula discors*) is a species of bird within the family Anatidae and order Anseriformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with its parent taxon being *Spatula*. The species is recognized by the authority (Linnaeus, 1766) and is currently accepted in taxonomic records. Other common names for this organism include Cerceta aliazul, Sarcelle à ailes bleues, and Blauflügelente.
Its natural habitat is freshwater environments. The range of the Blue-winged Teal extends across Brazil, South America, and Africa. According to the IUCN Red List, the species was assessed in 2021 and assigned a conservation status of Least Concern.
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Species
Least ConcernSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
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- Spatula discors
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- Least Concern
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- taxon common name
- modrokrila patka
- taxon range
- Africa
- short name
- S. discors
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Encyclopedic overview
The blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a species of bird in the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to northern Texas. It winters along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and south into the Caribbean islands and Central America.
Taxonomy
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