Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Synopsis: Widespread during the breeding season at scattered locations within agricultural areas. Local breeder along the coast. Most notable are the records from the Willamette Valley, and Klamath, Curry, and Coos Counties. Much more widespread than depicted by Csuti et al. (1997).

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (16069 acres)
some
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (3858889 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (475134 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (1992 acres)
lesser
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (220671 acres)
Wet Montane Meadow (2098 acres)

Relative Detectability: Fairly easy to spot and to confirm nesting, usually by noting fledglings accompanied by adults.

Challenge: Confirm additional breeding sites in Columbia Basin and Willamette Valley.