.~-Breede in North America east of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada 
from Great Slave Lake and Lake Winnipeg (rarely to the Gulf of St. Lawrence oi northern 
New Engiand) south to Nevada, New Mexico and Louisiana. Winters south over México, 
Central America and the West Indies to northern South America (Peru onthe west and 
Cayenne on the northeast). 
co) ma], 1 t common on Pacific 
Guatemala.--Lakes and streams of the Republic; mos 
Peetaiaccens and marshes. As yet unrecorded in the Petén but probably occurs there 
occasionally during migration. 
.--Rear Jicaro in the marshes adjacent to the Chiquimulilla Canal, 375, January 29, 
ere fifteen miles east of Iztapa, 500, January 29, eae Iztaps, 75, Jan- 
uary 29, 1947; Lake Atescatempa, 350, March 14, 1942; 225, ser 26, azo! January 29, 
1947; 50, April 17-20, 1947; Ahumado, January 29, 1947; San José, 1, April 1, 19473; Lake 
Amatitidn, March 8, 1942: 300, March 16, 1947; Tahuesco, 80, January 31, 1947; and 200, 
February 11, 1947; Champerico, 225, February 11, 1947; near Sipacate, February 11, 1947; 
near Océs, 20, February 11, 1947; Lake Atitldn, several hundred, January 31, 1947. 
In literature it has been recorded from: Acapan, CobAn, Duenas, Santana Mixtén 
(Salvin and Godman); Lake Atitldn (Dearborn). 
General Distributi 
Habits and Hunting.--See the general discussion on waterfowl. 
ll. Anas creccg carolinensig Gmelin 
Green-winged Teal 
Guatemalan: szarceta, zarceta a la verde 
English: greenwing 
Statug.--The green-winged teal is a migrant and probably also an occasional winter visitant, 
The fact that the first.record for this species was obtained during the survey would indi- 
cate that it is not numerous. 
Description.--A small, fast-flying duck with a green speculum in ite dark wing. 
AduIt male.--Head and neck rufous chestnut, green patch on side of head: breast 
vinaceous, spotted with black; a diagnostic white bar in front of the wing: wing secon 
daries with speculum of black outwardly and bright green inwardly toward body: middle 
under tail coverts black, lateral ones cream buff; bill black, iris brown, legs and feet 
grayish, webs darker. In flight the dark wing and white bar are good field marks, 
Adult female.~-A small speckled duck; breast and sides with cinnamon wash: dark 
wing with green speculun. 
Measurements.-~- 
Length, 317.5-398.8 
Wingspread, 558.8-609.6 
Wing, 157.5-190.5 
Tail, 66.0-91.4 
Tareus, 25,4—30.5 
Culmen, 33.0-40.6 
Female slightly smaller than male. 
Weight .-- 
Male (130), 10 to 14 oz.: av. 12.8 os. 
Female (68), 9 to 12 oz.; av. 12 o7. 
General Distribution.--Breeds from northern Alaska, northern Mackenzie, Great Slave Lake 
and Fort Churchill south to California, northern New Mexico and Iowa (formerly), east to 
Manitoba and Minnesota, locally and rarely to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Winters in the 
southern United States, México, northern Central America and the West Indies. 
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