chestnut-brown head with white oval patch (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
|
Bronze-winged (Spectacled) Duck
Speculanas specularis
Native Range:
South America
Notes:
a dabbling duck that is the sole member of its genus; belongs to a South American lineage that also contains the Crested Duck and Brazilian Duck, two other species that likewise are placed in their own monotypic genera; the female issues a harsh barking call; inhabits forested rivers and fast-flowing streams on lower slopes west of the Andes; no sexual dimorphism.
|