Hope I (well ... Google translate) got that right. "Yes, I'm a Brazilian (teal)". And again ... the last encounter with one that trip. Again a shame the light was so murky. And again a shame I never got to see one with its wings spread. Oh well. Maybe I'll get back there some day...
Another of the teals we saw quite a few of those two days - Brazilian Teal. The male has a bright orangey-red bill. The female not quite so colorful, but still cute. Too bad I never saw one stretching its wings. I gather from the internet that the whole wing when stretched is a brilliant...
Another 3-lifer posting day today. Too bad I never saw one of these ducks stretching its wings. Apparently they're the most magnificent metallic blue when outstretched.
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