The Green-winged Teal is North America's smallest dabbling duck, 12.2 to 15 inches long and 7.8 to 14.1 ounces. The Audubon Field Guide gives a clutch of usually 6 to 11 eggs, incubated 20 to 24 days, with young fledging at about 35 days. It is a native migratory waterfowl species, so check federal and state rules before you buy.
| Size | North America's smallest dabbling duck; 12.2 to 15 in, 7.8 to 14.1 oz |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Usually 6 to 11 cream to pale buff eggs |
| Incubation | 20 to 24 days, usually 21, by the female |
| Fledging | About 35 days |
| Diet | Seeds of grasses, sedges, and pondweeds, plus aquatic insects and crustaceans |
| Status | Very common and widespread |
Native and wild-type game birds can need state or federal permits. See the FastPoultry legal guide before you buy.
Source: Audubon Field Guide, Green-winged Teal species account, read 2026-10-08. Individual lines and strains vary, so ask each breeder about their own stock.
You can request Green-winged Teal through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 2 request pages for adult birds and breeder pairs, then tell us your quantity, preferred age, and delivery state in the form on this page. Matched breeder options arrive within 1 business day, and you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Prices for Green-winged Teal are set by each breeder and change with season, line quality, age, and quantity, so FastPoultry does not publish a fixed price. Submitting a request is free. Matched breeders reply with current pricing, and you should ask whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations before you pay the breeder directly.
The Audubon Field Guide lists incubation of 20 to 24 days, usually 21, by the female Green-winged Teal. A clutch is usually 6 to 11 cream to pale buff eggs. Ducklings leave the nest a few hours after hatching, find their own food, and fledge at about 35 days. Because this is a native migratory species, read our duck law guide before buying eggs or birds.
Smallest North American dabbling duck. On FastPoultry, the Green-winged Teal is listed under Game Waterfowl, with request pages for adult birds and breeder pairs. Each request is matched with NPIP-certified breeders who can confirm variety, color, and line before you buy. Add the variety or line you want in the request notes so breeders can confirm availability.
The Green-winged Teal can be requested as adult birds and breeder pairs. Adults are proven layers or show birds at point of lay or beyond. Breeder pairs are proven, compatible stock for starting your own breeding program. Pick the age that matches your brooding setup and how soon you want eggs or breeding stock.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number, a Pullorum-Typhoid or avian influenza clean-flock rule, or a health certificate. FastPoultry does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands through standard requests.
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