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Birdsong field guide

Yellow-billed Teal

Anas flavirostris

The Yellow-billed Teal is a small, mottled South American dabbling duck distinguished by its vibrant yellow bill with a black median stripe. It is a highly adaptable species found across a vast range of altitudes and aquatic environments.

What it sounds like

The male emits a clear, high-pitched whistle, while the female produces a brief, harsh quack.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Bernard BOUSQUET · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike many dabbling ducks, the Yellow-billed Teal is monomorphic, with males and females sharing nearly identical plumage.
It is remarkably hardy, inhabiting environments from sea level to high-altitude Andean lakes at elevations exceeding 4,000 meters.
The species features a dark green to blackish iridescent speculum on its wings, bordered by distinct buff-colored bands.
The Andean subspecies (A. f. oxyptera) is slightly larger and paler than the lowland nominate subspecies found in the south.
During courtship, the male performs a 'head-up-tail-up' display accompanied by a distinctive, sharp whistling sound.

Habitat

Freshwater lakes, high-altitude marshes, rivers, and coastal lagoons.

Range

South America, ranging from the Andes of Colombia and Peru down to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland 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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