Scientific Name
Spatula discors
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Blue-winged Teal
Park Synonyms
Anas discors
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Anseriformes |
Family | Anatidae |
Genus | Spatula |
Species | Spatula discors |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Species was detected and positively identified during the Long-term Bird Monitoring Project at BLCA and CURE (Chase 2000).; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Giroir lists Residency as Probable Breeder (indirect form of evidence): "Pair found in suitable breeding habitat during their breeding season."; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
8/17/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 3:44:02 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
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Zion National Park (ZION)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Zion National Park (ZION)