Phylum

Chordata

 

Subphylum

N/A

 

Class

Aves

 

Subclass

N/A

 

Species Order

Anseriformes

 

Species Suborder

N/A

 

Family

Anatidae

 

SubFamily

Anatinae

 

Genus

Anas

 

Species

crecca

 

Subspecies

carolinensis

 

Authority

Linnaeus

 

ITIS-TSN

175084

 

Taxonomy Comments

Until 1973 this species was regarded by AOU as Anas carolinensis (Gmelin) *540,706*. It is also known as the common teal, green-wing teal, teal duck *554*, red-headed teal, water teal, mud teal *607*, greenwing, northern green- winged teal, teal *538*.

 

References for Taxonomy

Ref.Id	Citation
538	Johnsgard, P.A., 1975, Waterfowl of North America, 575 pgs., Indiana Univ. Press, Bloomington, IN