White-cheeked Pintail

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	41,1 cm	16.2 in
Khối Lượng	544,5 g	19.21 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 25-26 days. Fledging: 45-60 days.

Số Trứng

5-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Loài	Anas bahamensis

Distribution

White-cheeked Pintail has been recorded in 13 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇮🇱 Israel 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the White-cheeked Pintail eat?

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow coastal water; diet dominated by hard-shelled invertebrates.

Where does the White-cheeked Pintail live?

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.

Is the White-cheeked Pintail endangered?

The White-cheeked Pintail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the White-cheeked Pintail nest?

Incubation: 25-26 days. Fledging: 45-60 days.

What does the White-cheeked Pintail sound like?

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.

How big is the White-cheeked Pintail?

The White-cheeked Pintail has a wingspan of 41.1 cm, weight of 544.5 g.

What order and family does the White-cheeked Pintail belong to?

The White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.