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Fulica armillata

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Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

[edit] Identification

Head is said to have a square profile. Yellow bill and green frontal shield separated by a red bridle is typical for the species. Legs yellowish-green but red closer to the body. Shows white undertail coverts and white leading edge of wing.

[edit] Distribution

Paraguay, Uruguay, southeastern Brazil, Argentina, and southern 2/3 of Chile.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Swamps and freshwater lakes, from lowland to mid elevations.

[edit] Behaviour

Its diet includes aquatic plants.

[edit] References

1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
2. Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3

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