Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)
(aka Brazilian Duck)
Brazilian Teal, Brazil, July 2001 - click for larger image Brazil

The Brazilian Teal occurs from Colombia to Argentina and Uruguay. They are found in pairs or small groups on lakes and pools normally away from the coast and close to dense vegetation.

Brazilian Teal, Taim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, August 2004 - click for larger image The male on the left of the second photo has a red bill and legs while the female on the right has a grey bill. The other key feature in the male is the pale grey area on the cheeks and the sides of the neck

There are illustrations in HBW, Volume 1, Page 596 and Hilty & Brown, Plate 3.
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