greenwinged

Greenwinged is a descriptive term rather than a single taxonomic group. In zoological and common usage, it is typically hyphenated as green-winged to indicate species with green coloration on their wings, and it appears in several distinct common names across birds and other organisms. The term is not a formal scientific name and does not denote a unified lineage.

Two well-known examples of species associated with the name are the green-winged teal and the green-winged macaw. The green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis) is a small dabbling duck native to North America. Males display a bright green patch on their wings (the speculum), which is most visible in flight, and the species breeds in northern boreal habitats and winters in more temperate regions. The green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus) is a large neotropical parrot found in forested areas of northern and central South America. It is characterized by green flight feathers and a predominantly red body, and it is commonly kept in captivity as a pet or exhibited in zoos.

The use of green-winged as a common-name element varies by region and guide. In some contexts, other taxa or regional vernaculars may include the term, though birds are the most widely associated group. The descriptor helps distinguish wing coloration in field observation but is not diagnostic on its own, since multiple species may exhibit green on their wings. The term remains a descriptive category rather than a unified taxonomic group.