Order: Anseriformes - Family: Anatidae
Habitat: Ponds

All records since January 2014

Adult Male
© Alec Earnshaw Cream head and neck. Light blue bill © Sergio Cusano Black stripe from crown down hindneck. Flanks finely barred © J. Simón Tagtachian Brown back and rufous scapulars © Carlos González Ledo Rosy breast with black dots. Rosy legs © J. Simón Tagtachian White spot on wings and speculum green or blue, more conspicuous in flight © J. Simón Tagtachian

Adult Female
© J. Simón Tagtachian Browner. Eyebrow and spots on head and neck, white. Lighter brown underparts. Rosy legs. Brownish bill with plumbeous tip © J. Simón Tagtachian © J. Simón Tagtachian © Amelia Besana White spot on wings and speculum green or blue, more conspicuous in flight © J. Simón Tagtachian © J. Simón Tagtachian

Pair
© Nicolás Giorgio © J. Simón Tagtachian © J. Simón Tagtachian © J. Simón Tagtachian

© Pablo alberto Meoniz

Breeding
© Carlos González Ledo	© Carlos González Ledo
© Diego Carús	© J. Simón Tagtachian
© J. Simón Tagtachian	© J. Simón Tagtachian
© Sergio Cusano	© Jorge García Vicente

© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Perching ducks differ from other duck species in that they perch in trees. The pointed claws are a specialization for this. The Ringed Teal belongs to this group and this is its favourite post.

More photographic records since January 2013