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Salinas N.Park, Peru
Lophonetta specularioides

Anas specularioides

Identification

  • Large
  • Short crest
  • Pale brown
  • Flanks have marbled appearance
  • Rufous breast
  • Red iris
  • Black bill
  • Grey legs

Distribution

South America.

Taxonomy

Lophonetta specularioides has two subspecies:1

  • L. s. alticola
  • L. s. specularioides

Habitat

Shallow coastal regions, lakes and ponds.

Behaviour

The diet includes algae and invertebrates.

It builds its nest in shrubs near to water; 5-7 eggs are laid.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist.


Wikipedia; Arthur Grosset

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