139. Wettion carolinensis 
GREEN=WINGED TEAL. 14.50 inches 
Male. Above, whole head chestnut; metallic green stripe from 
eye ending in a black tuft of feathers on back of neck ; back and 
sides squirrel gray ; a white stripe infront of bend of wing ; specu- 
lum bright green, edged with brown and black. Below, chin black; 
breast pinkish with round black spots; belly white; bill black; 
feet brown. 
Female and Immature. Whole plumage yellowish and brown, 
mottled, much lighter below; speculum bright green, edged with 
chestnut, black and white; bill and feet brown. Both of the Teal 
may be recognized by their small size. 
Breeds. In northeastern Maine. Migrant in April, September 
and October, more common in the spring. 
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