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Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
Photo: Dario Sanches (CC BY-SA)
🦆 Native species of the Iberá

Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

The small duck of the Ibera lagoons, always in pairs. When it opens its wings it flashes a metallic blue-green speculum.

It goes about in pairs all year round, and its name comes from its own whistle: a cutiri cutiri repeated in flight. The male has a red bill and the female pale face patches; both carry the shiny wing speculum.

Behaviour

It swims close to the floating vegetation and rests on banks and logs. It flies low and straight, whistling.

How and when to see it

All year round on any quiet lagoon or marsh. Check the water-hyacinth edges from piers and walkways.

Where to see it in the Iberá

The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where brazilian teal has confirmed presence:

Tours to see it

Verified providers operating at the gateways where brazilian teal lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.

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