Green-winged Teal
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) Common in migration, Very Rare to Rare in summer, and Rare to Uncommon in Winter. Most easily observed at Starrigavan, Swan Lake, or Totem Park. May be more common away from town in the summer.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Rare | Common | Rare |
Best observed at: Starrigavan, Swan Lake, Totem Park
Preferred Habitats: Lake, Estuary, Tideflat
Observed at: Starrigavan, Swan Lake, Totem Park, Port Krestof
Breeding Status: Rare
Family: Anatidae
Breeding Habitats: Lake
Documented in the Sitka area
J Dan Webster
Common migrant; also a sparse resident. Winter attributions were by Merrill “less plentiful” (Willett 1914); a few seen on 12 of the 28 Christmas counts; a few at Hoonah in February 1982,1983, and 1984 (Trapp and King 1985); six 5 December 1999 through February 2000 by Ward and Tedin (Tobish 200). I saw a few in the summer of 1940 and Merrill reported to Willett that a few bred around fresh water lakes. C. Johnstone (Gibson 1977), reported seeing the Old World subspecies, A c. crecca—two 28 November 1976.
