Green-winged teal

The green-winged teal is another visitor stopping over in our area as it migrates to winter grounds, and there are 30-40 of them feeding in the shallow water and mudflats.  It's the smallest of the North American ducks. They are omnivorous, eating plants, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and more.

Posted an extra photo in which the green wing feathers are visible on some of the females.