White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
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A slender duck with white cheeks and throat contrasting with brown body, a red-based grey bill, and distinctive red-sided tail. Found from the Caribbean south through South America. Also known as the Bahama Pintail. Common on Caribbean islands. Three subspecies recognized.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 41,1 cm | 16.2 in |
| الوزن | 544,5 g | 19.21 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Brown body mottled with dark spots; white cheeks and throat distinctive. Pointed tail. Red base to gray bill. Iridescent green speculum with buff-white front border. Sexes similar but males have longer pointed tail.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater, brackish, and coastal wetlands across the Caribbean, Galapagos Islands, and South America from Venezuela south to Argentina. Tolerates saline habitats; common in coastal lagoons and estuaries.
النطاق الجغرافي
Breeds in the subarctic and Arctic Eurasia; winters across temperate lakes and coasts in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 25-26 days. Fledging: 45-60 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
5-12
الصوت
الغناء
Female gives a descending quacking series; male produces a soft, nasal gak note. Both sexes relatively quiet; calls carry across Caribbean mangroves and Bahamian tidal flats.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Anas |
| الأنواع | Anas bahamensis |
Distribution
White-cheeked Pintail has been recorded in 13 countries.
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