Our smallest puddle duck, the greenwing teal weighs under a pound and is identifiable by green wing-patches. Drakes have handsome red-and green-marked heads. Despite their similarity in name and ...

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report estimated 34 million ducks this spring in North America, 5% higher than last year.

The green-winged teal holds the distinction of being the smallest North American dabbling duck. Often weighing less than a pound, the hen greenwing is overall a drab, unassuming, mottled brown.

EAST TEXAS, Texas (KLTV) - For East Texas hunters, it’s the traditional opening to waterfowl hunting: teal season. It’s a short season that hunters look forward to sharpening their skills on.

Some duck populations have seen recent increases ... % over 2023 numbers and were 12% over the long-term average. Green-winged teal numbers in 2024 were 20% above 2023 numbers and 38% above ...

green-winged and cinnamon teal are the only ducks you can shoot. If you are unsure of the target, don't pull the trigger. Fines for shooting other ducks out of season can be brisk. The daily limit ...

“They’re still the second-most abundant duck in North America,” Kraai ... this year’s hunting season is the number of green-winged teal counted in the USFWS’s survey.