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White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Species: | Anas bahamensis |
| Common: | White-cheeked pintail |
The white-cheeked pintail (or Bahama Pintail) is a dabbling duck of the Caribbean, South America and the Galápagos Islands.
Identification
Adults
Adult male and female White-cheeked pintails are similar in appearance. They are mainly brown with white cheeks and a grey bill with red at the base.
Immature
Immatures birds are similar to the adults but lack the red at the base of the bill.
Gallery
Adult
Santa Cruz, Galápagos (2010)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Anseriformes (waterfowl)Family: Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans)White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)