White-cheeked Pintail

关于

白颊针尾鸭（Anas bahamensis）是一种身材修长的鸭，面颊和喉部白色与棕色体羽形成对比，喙基部红色，体羽灰色。属鸭科（Anatidae），分布于加勒比海至南美洲的热带湿地，以及加拉帕戈斯群岛。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	41.1 cm	16.2 in
体重	544.5 g	19.21 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-12

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
物种	Anas bahamensis

Distribution

White-cheeked Pintail has been recorded in 13 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.