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Birds
A small fast teal, the latest duck north in spring and the earliest south in autumn.
Field facts
HabitatShallow marsh, mudflats, wet meadow
RangeStatewide on migration; scattered nesting
When to lookMarch to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGreen-winged teal — smaller, no white face crescent
Field note: Some blue-winged teal winter as far south as Peru.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Keep back from marsh edges where broods hide.
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