Yellow-billed teal

Anas flavirostris

The yellow-billed teal is a South American species of duck. Like other teals, it belongs to the diverse genus "Anas"; more precisely it is one of the "true" teals of subgenus "Nettion". It occurs in Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Brazil.
Yellow-billed Teal in Peru  Anas flavirostris,Geotagged,Peru,Spring,Yellow-billed teal

Appearance

The namesake bill is bright yellow with a black tip and a black band along the ridge of the culmen.

The species is somewhat similar to the larger yellow-billed pintail, but has a darker head, shorter neck and plain grayish sides.

Distribution

It has also established itself in South Georgia, where it was first recorded breeding in 1971, and has been recorded as far east as Tristan da Cunha.

Status

Considering its wide range and local abundance, it is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

Habitat

It inhabits freshwater wetlands, preferring palustrine habitat to rivers.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae
GenusAnas
SpeciesA. flavirostris
Photographed in
Peru