140. Querquedula discors 
BLUE-WINGED TEAL. 16 inches 
Male. Above,crown black ; broad crescent on side of head white; 
rest of head slate color; back brown mottled with white; light blue 
patch on wing separated from the bronze green speculum by white. 
Below, breast pinkish with round black spots; , 4 
bill black; feet yellow. Female and Imma- | 
ture. Wo white crescent on side of head; 
whole plumage brown and white mottled, much 
lighter below; blue wing-patch as in male; bill 
and feet greenish. 
. Breeds. Rarely in northeastern Maine. 
Rather common fall migrant, August to Octo- 
ber, very rare in spring. 

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