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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
*Large | *Large | ||
| − | *Short crest | + | *Short crest produces a specific head shape when seen from the side |
*Pale brown | *Pale brown | ||
*Flanks have marbled appearance | *Flanks have marbled appearance | ||
| − | + | *Red iris in nominate, orange to yellow in ''alticola'' | |
| − | *Red iris | + | *Bill dark gray |
| − | * | ||
*Grey legs | *Grey legs | ||
| + | *Wings with white speculum, in front of that a black stripe, and in front of that a violet band | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[South America]]. | [[South America]]. | ||
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:*Central Chile and Argentina to [[Tierra del Fuego]] and [[Falkland Islands]]. | :*Central Chile and Argentina to [[Tierra del Fuego]] and [[Falkland Islands]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Mostly freshwater, lakes and ponds; in the south at sea level but in northern populations in Andean highland wetlands and lakes. Altitudinal migrant in some areas. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
The diet includes algae and invertebrates. | The diet includes algae and invertebrates. | ||
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It builds its nest in shrubs near to water; 5-7 eggs are laid. | It builds its nest in shrubs near to water; 5-7 eggs are laid. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thNov08}} | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thNov08}}# Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3 |
Wikipedia; Arthur Grosset | Wikipedia; Arthur Grosset | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 30 December 2009
- Lophonetta specularioides
Anas specularioides
Identification
- Large
- Short crest produces a specific head shape when seen from the side
- Pale brown
- Flanks have marbled appearance
- Red iris in nominate, orange to yellow in alticola
- Bill dark gray
- Grey legs
- Wings with white speculum, in front of that a black stripe, and in front of that a violet band
Distribution
Taxonomy
Lophonetta specularioides has two subspecies:1
- L. s. alticola
- L. s. specularioides
- Central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands.
Habitat
Mostly freshwater, lakes and ponds; in the south at sea level but in northern populations in Andean highland wetlands and lakes. Altitudinal migrant in some areas.
Behaviour
The diet includes algae and invertebrates.
It builds its nest in shrubs near to water; 5-7 eggs are laid.
References
- 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.
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
Wikipedia; Arthur Grosset
