blue-winged teal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue-winged teal
First recorded in 1630–40
Example Sentences
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High virus levels in birds like blue-winged teal, ducks that migrate long distances, helped spread the virus to new parts of South America, Stallknecht said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2023
By mid-January, the virus had infected an American wigeon and blue-winged teal in South Carolina, according to the U.S.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
Aside from the liberal bag limits and long season for waterfowl hunters, this is the second of a three-year experiment on a bonus blue-winged teal harvest.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2015
These include blue-winged teal, cinnamon teal, and northern pintails.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2011
The pigeons begin to appear in flocks from the north, and the first of the blue-winged teal and black duck are seen straggling down the rivers.
From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Butler, Thomas Belden
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