Puna Teal

Spatula puna

The Puna teal (Spatula puna) is a species of dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It was at one time regarded as a subspecies of the silver teal. The Puna teal is resident in the Andes of Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile, and extreme northwestern Argentina. It is found on the larger lakes and pools in the altiplano. The Puna teal is 48cm long, similar in size to a wood duck. They have a black cap that extends to below the eyes. Their lower face and neck are creamy white. Their upper tail coverts are gray, and their rear flanks are dark brown with thin stripes. Back, chest and lower flanks are light coffee with dark brown spots. Their bill is large, light blue with a black line down the middle.
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A photo of a Puna Teal photographed in Coppce Woodland In The Wensum Valley United Kingdom
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Sam Shackleton
Thursday 07 Jul 2022 - 11:34pm
United Kingdom
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Mouser Williams
Wednesday 16 May 2018 - 6:10am
Peru
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Mouser Williams
Tuesday 08 May 2018 - 7:40am
Peru
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Eric DeFonso
Sunday 31 Jul 2011 - 12:00am
Peru
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