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Anas crecca Linnaeus, 1758
Green-Winged Teal
Family: Anatidae

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Introduction

This taxon contains two discrete subspecies in British Columbia, which are often considered separate species: (American) Green-winged Teal [Anas crecca carolinensis] and Eurasian (Common) Teal [Anas crecca crecca].

Source: Fenneman 2012

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Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S5B,S5N	Yellow	Not Listed

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