Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)

Length: 15 -16"(38-40 cm); Habitat: shallow ponds, lakes etc; Statue: non-breeding Migrant; our most numerous migrant duck.

 small dabbling duck

 small dabbling duck; bill grey to black; legs yellow; iridescent green patch on the back of the wings(speculum); forewing has light blue patch; main plumage mottled brown (spots of black and white); darkish eye line; whitish spot base of the bill. Breeding Male: white crescent between eyes and bill; head purplish-grey; white patch just before the tail.