Order: Anseriformes - Family: Anatidae Status: Resident - Frequent. Habitat: Ponds and marshes

All records since January 2014

Adult Male
© J. Simón Tagtachian Black hood. Grayish bill with red basal spot. Upperparts dark brown. Cinnamon underparts 23 10 09 © Pablo Alberto Meoniz Lacks speculum. White underwing coverts. White rear edge

Adult Female
7 06 © Roberto Ares Paler colouration. Bill brownish grey. Eyebrow and throat whitish 23 10 09 © Pablo Alberto Meoniz Lacks speculum. White underwing coverts. White rear edge

Breeding
24 11 07 © Hugo Hulsberg The Black-headed Duck is the only brood parasitic duck. This duckling was found at the edge of the road. It was thought to be a Balck-headed Duckling since the plumage did not correspond with any duckling at the reserve.

Group
6 10 06 © Roberto Ares

More photographic records since January 2013