Green-winged Teal (Noun)
Meaning
Common teal of Eurasia and North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The green-winged teal is a common duck of wetlands and is one of the most abundant waterfowl species in North America.
- In the winter months, the green-winged teal migrates to places like the Gulf Coast and the southwestern United States.
- The green-winged teal's preferred habitat is shallow marshes, wet meadows, and grassy lakeshores with dense vegetation.
- On their way north during spring migration, green-winged teals stop to refuel at large wetlands like those found in the Prairie Pothole Region.
- Well-known for their speedy migration, green-winged teals can travel up to 1,000 miles non-stop over the Atlantic Ocean.