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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Puna Teal

Spatula puna

A medium-sized Andean dabbling duck characterized by its contrasting black cap, creamy face, and vibrant light blue bill.

What it sounds like

Males produce a soft, repetitive whistling; females give a harsh, descending series of quacks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Cristian Pinto · ChileCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Features a distinctive large, sky-blue bill with a dark ridge along the culmen.
Resident at extreme altitudes, often found between 3,100 and 4,600 meters above sea level.
Exhibits minimal sexual dimorphism, with both sexes sharing the same striking plumage patterns.
Closely related to the Silver Teal, but distinguished by its larger size and the lack of yellow on the bill.
Commonly found in 'bofedales,' which are high-altitude peatlands that stay green year-round.

Habitat

High-altitude freshwater and alkaline lakes, marshes, and flooded grasslands.

Range

High Andes of Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Australasian ShovelerSpatula rhynchotis Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota Blue-winged TealSpatula discors Cape ShovelerSpatula smithii Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera GarganeySpatula querquedula Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata Red ShovelerSpatula platalea

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