Green-winged Teal

Rákönd – Green-winged Teal – Anas carolinensis

The Green-winged Teal is a very common duck throughout North America and an annual vagrant in Iceland.  It is a small duck, similar in size to the Teal that is quite common in Iceland.  This one was spotted in Fossvogsdalur in Reykjavík a few days ago together with a group of other ducks and geese.

The Green-winged Teal is usually shy and difficult to photograph. This one, however, was an exception and obviously used to living near people.  In the last few days a few other Green-winged Teals have been reported in Southwest Iceland.