Cinnamon Teal

Description

Anas cyanoptera

Cinnamon Teal are a western species. The drake is reddish brown overall. Both hen and drake have a pale blue shoulder patch on the front edge of the wing. The Cinnamon Teal hen can easily be mistaken with the Blue-winged Teal hen. Cinnamon Teal hens are warmer brown, slightly larger and heavier-billed than Blue-winged Teal hens.