Ducks on the wing



Learning about ducks on the wing. Specula, spots and stripes unseen with folded wings. Good clues for identification when they fly past
Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
Rosy-billed Pochard
09-02-14 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Wide white wing stripe
Chiloe Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix
Chiloe Wigeon
26-07-07 © Roberto Ares
Oblique white wing stripe and white rump
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
Yellow-billed Teal
08-04-06 © Roberto Ares
Black and green speculum between upper cinnamon and lower whitish bands
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
Yellow-billed Pintail
28-07-19 © Carlos González Ledo
Black speculum between beige bands
Silver Teal
Spatula versicolor
Silver Teal
21-01-18 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Green or blue speculum between white bands
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Brazilian Teal
08-09-18 © Roberto Ares
Green and blue flight feathers with inner white triangle
Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
Ringed Teal
18-11-17 © Roberto Ares
White circular patch and green or blue speculum
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
White-cheeked Pintail
03-07-18 © J. Simón Tagtachian
Green speculum between cinnamon bands
Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea
Red Shoveler
23-05-06 © Roberto Ares
Sky blue coverts separated from green speculum by white stripe
Black-headed Duck
Heteronetta atricapilla
Black-headed Duck
26-07-07 © Roberto Ares
No colourful design. It shows only a narrow terminal white line