South American Species
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Andean goose (Chloephaga melanoptera)
Most vocal during reproductive season
Rarely swims
Lives at altitudes above 13,000 feet
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Argentine Red Shoveler (Anas platalea)
Primarily a lowland species, it may occur more than 11,000’ up in the Andes.
Feeds mainly on planktonic invertebrates.
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Argentine Ruddy Duck (Oxyura Vittata)
Also known as the Lake Duck
Flying laboriously on buzzing wings, it is seldom observed in sustained flight
Like most stiff-tailed ducks, courting drakes often cock their tails up
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Ashy-headed Goose (Chloëphaga poliocephala)
Named for the gray heads, but their rufous-red chest is more distinctive
Tends to favor the woods over grassland habitat
Readily perches in high trees
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Bahama (White-cheeked) Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
Also known as the Bahama Pintail
Is partial to saline or brackish waters, including tidewater mangrove swamps
Sexes similar- rather strong pair-bonds
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Black-bellied whistling-duck ((Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Nests in hollow trees.
Stays near fresh water resources.
Feeds at night.
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Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
Shore and wetland bird
Feeds on invertebrates, crustaceons and mollusks.
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Black-necked Swan ( Cygnus Melanocoryphus)
Largest South American waterfowl
Most aquatic swan- nearly helpless ashore
Both sexes carry downy young on their backs
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Blue-and-Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)
When this bird becomes excited, its face will become pink.
Some foods which are toxic to this bird are; cherries, avocados and chocolate.
Listed as an endangered species in Trinidad.
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Bronze-wing (Spectacled) Duck (Anas specularis)
Due to its brilliant metallic speculum is also known as the Bronze-winged Duck
Females have a dog-like bark, hence are known by the local name of Dog-duck
Not commonly propagated except...
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Chilean (speckled) teal (Anas flavirostris)
Considered a "true teal".
Favors fresh water wetlands for habitat.
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Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
It can be differentiated from the Greater flamingo by its greyish legs with pink knees, and the greater amount of black on its bill.
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Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix)
Named after Isla Chiloe, in southern Chile
Like all wigeons, utters distinct whistles
Pair-bonds may be life-long
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Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
Virtually the entire population is restricted to the Pacific Flyway, where more than half nest in Utah, with ducklings heavily preyed upon by gulls.
Seldom gathers in large flocks, and tends to be slow to...
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Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba Coscoroba)
Smallest, least swan-like swan
Named for its distinct vocalizations
Only swan with patterned young
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Crested Screamer (Chauna torquata)
Although the Crested Screamer bears little resemblance to a duck, the species is actually a member of the order Anseriformes, like all waterfowl.
Screamers are native to South America, where they...
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Crested Seriema (Cariama cristata)
Diet consists mostly of small animals and rodents, but does eat some vegetation.
At one time thought to be related to cranes, but have recently been associated with birds such as falcons, parrots...
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Great Curassow (Crax rubra)
Considered to be near threatened due to loss of habitat and hunting..
Enjoys a diet of fruits, figs and the occasional arthropod.
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Grey-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)
Nest in hollowed trees.
Also considered to be a good "watch dog" as they are very territorial.
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Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi)
This bird’s name is derived from the prominent, fig-shaped, bluish-grey casque atop its bill.
Its preferred habitat is the South American cloud forest at elevations near 7,000 feet.
All curassows are...
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Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot and one of the rarest ones.
They have a wingspan of more than 4 feet.
Their beak pressure is so intense that they can easily crush Brazil and palm...
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Lesser Magellanic upland goose (Chloephaga picta)
The most numerous of the neotropic sheldgeese.
Found in abundance in the Faulkland islands because of relatively low human population.
Young are airborne at about their 10th week....
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Magellanic Flightless Steamerduck
The heaviest duck at up to 14 pounds
3 of the 4 Steamerduck species are flightless
Named for steaming over the water with reduced wings- reminiscent of 19th-century side-wheel steamboats
Exceedingly...
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Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
Along with the Mallard, the wild ancestor of domestic ducks- probably domesticated in pre-Inca Peru.
Wild ducks are sleek and attractive, but domestic drakes can be grotesque, weighing as much as 11 pounds....
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Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)
The only true forest goose
Rarely swim and readily perches in trees
Nests in tree hollows along tropical lowland river banks
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