Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-flavirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.2 cm and a weight of 609 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El pato barcino es una cerceta pequeña y común ampliamente distribuida por América del Sur, desde Colombia y Venezuela hasta Tierra del Fuego. Tiene plumaje marrón moteado con un espéculo alar verde brillante y el pico de color amarillo-anaranjado. Es un habitante ubicuo de los humedales sudamericanos, encontrándose en lagunas, ríos, arroyos y pantanos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 38,2 cm | 15.0 in |
| Peso | 609,0 g | 21.48 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Brownish-gray body finely mottled with dark spots. Diagnostic bright yellow bill with dark culmen stripe. Speculum iridescent green. Head grayish-brown, slightly darker crown. Sexes similar. Andean and Patagonian lakes.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, marshes, rivers, and bogs from sea level to 4,500 m across South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to Tierra del Fuego. Common at high-altitude Andean lakes and puna wetlands.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 24-35 days. Fledging: 42-49 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
5-13
Sonido
Canto
Male utters a high-pitched, clear whistle; female gives a soft, muffled quack. Quiet calls suit the high-altitude Andean wetlands where this teal forages in shallow freshwater.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Especies | Anas flavirostris |
Distribution
Yellow-billed Teal has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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