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Birdsong field guide

White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

A distinctive dabbling duck characterized by its contrasting white cheeks and a vibrant red patch at the base of its bill.

What it sounds like

Males produce a thin, high-pitched whistle; females emit a weak, descending quack.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ignacio Escobar · ChileCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few dabbling duck species where males and females exhibit nearly identical plumage.
The species is divided into three distinct subspecies: the Northern, the Southern, and the Galápagos White-cheeked Pintail.
The bill features a unique bi-colored pattern with a slate-gray body and a brilliant red triangular patch at the base.
Unlike many northern waterfowl, this species is largely sedentary or dispersive rather than truly migratory.
In the Galápagos, it is the only resident duck species and has adapted to thrive in coastal volcanic ponds.

Habitat

Brackish lagoons, salt pans, mangroves, and shallow freshwater wetlands.

Range

The Caribbean, South America, and the Galápagos Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Black DuckAnas sparsa American Black DuckAnas rubripes Andaman TealAnas albogularis Andean TealAnas andium Auckland Islands TealAnas aucklandica Bernier's TealAnas bernieri Brown TealAnas chlorotis Campbell Islands TealAnas nesiotis

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