Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) is in the Ducks, Geese, and Swans family (Anatidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 39,240 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in March.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: winter visitor. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Green-winged Teal: observations by month (U.S.)
About Green-winged Teal
The Eurasian teal, common teal, or Eurasian green-winged teal (Anas crecca) is a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Eurasia and migrates south in winter. The Eurasian teal is often called simply the teal due to being the only one of these small dabbling ducks in much of its range. The bird gives its name to the blue-green colour teal.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Green-winged Teal by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11,251 | January | Oct–Apr |
| Texas | 6,539 | January | Nov–Mar |
| Washington | 2,630 | March | Sep–Apr |
| Oregon | 2,034 | March | Sep–Apr |
| Arizona | 1,321 | January | Nov–Mar |
| New York | 1,089 | October | Sep–Dec |
| Colorado | 1,040 | March | Oct–Apr |
| New Jersey | 901 | March | Oct–Apr |
| Massachusetts | 899 | March | Mar–May |
| Alaska | 795 | May | Apr–Sep |
| Illinois | 784 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Florida | 671 | January | Nov–Mar |
| Maryland | 670 | March | Oct–Apr |
| Virginia | 658 | March | Nov–Apr |
| Pennsylvania | 624 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Ohio | 548 | March | Feb–Apr |
| Minnesota | 533 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Delaware | 464 | March | Mar–Apr |
| New Mexico | 451 | February | Oct–Apr |
| Wisconsin | 402 | April | Mar–May |
| Utah | 391 | March | Sep–May |
| Nevada | 364 | January | Dec–Mar |
| Kansas | 306 | March | Feb–Apr |
| Michigan | 295 | April | Mar–May |
| Idaho | 255 | April | Jan–May |
| South Carolina | 238 | February | Dec–Mar |
| Vermont | 235 | April | Mar–Apr |
| North Carolina | 229 | January | Nov–Mar |
| Oklahoma | 206 | March | Nov–Apr |
| Wyoming | 203 | May | Mar–Sep |
| Tennessee | 191 | January | Oct–Mar |
| Alabama | 190 | January | Nov–Feb |
| Missouri | 181 | March | Oct–Apr |
| Maine | 179 | October | Sep–Nov |
| Montana | 179 | April | Mar–Jun |
| Louisiana | 165 | February | Oct–Mar |
| Indiana | 135 | April | Feb–Apr |
| Connecticut | 131 | April | Mar–Apr |
| South Dakota | 117 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Iowa | 96 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Nebraska | 95 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Mississippi | 92 | November | Nov–Jan |
| Arkansas | 89 | February | Nov–Mar |
| Georgia | 89 | January | Nov–Feb |
| North Dakota | 79 | June | Apr–Nov |
| Kentucky | 43 | March | Oct–Mar |
| West Virginia | 42 | December | Oct–Jan |
| New Hampshire | 38 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Rhode Island | 35 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Hawaii | 33 | November | Oct–Jan |
| District of Columbia | 15 | October | Sep–Oct |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related birds (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
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American Wigeon
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Photography tips
- Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
- Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
- Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
- Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Green-winged Teal?
Nationally, March has the most observations, with the main season from October to April.
Where is Green-winged Teal most often seen?
The most observations come from California, Texas, Washington.