green-winged teal; Eurasian teal
A small dabbling duck, Anas crecca, common in Japan as a winter migrant. The name is often used in birdwatching and everyday contexts.
In winter, many green-winged teals come to this pond.
The green-winged teal is a small and cute duck.
Auckland teal; Auckland Islands teal
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form exists but is rarely used; the word is almost always written in kana.
Compound of 小 (ko, 'small') and 鴨 (kamo, 'duck'), literally 'small duck'. The name reflects its small size compared to other ducks.