The following wildfowl, amongst others, can be found in the Wader Shore Zone at WWT Slimbridge, click image for information: - |
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Argentinian Ruddy Duck |
The Argentine Ruddy Duck, also known as the Argentine Blue-bill or Argentine Lake Duck, is a stiff-tailed duck. |
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Bronze-Winged Duck |
The Bronze Winged duck, also known as the Spectacled duck, is a dabbling duck. It is the only living member of the Speculanas genus with its closest relatives being the Crested Duck or the Brazilian Duck. |
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Coscoroba Swan |
The Coscoroba Swan is the smallest of the wildfowl called a ‘Swan’. It belongs to the subfamily Anserinae in the family Anatidae which includes ducks, swans and geese. |
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Puna Teal |
The Puna Teal is a dabbling duck of the Anas genus and is native of the Andes of Peru, Western Bolivia, Northern Chile and Northwest Argentina. |
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Ringed Teal |
The Ringed Teal is a small dabbling duck (sometimes referred to as a Perching duck) from South America. |
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Rosybill |
The Rosybill, also known as the Rosybill Pochard, is from South America, and although classed as a diving duck the Rosybill is often seen feeding by dabbling or Grazing. |
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South American Comb Duck |
The Comb Duck, or Knob Billed Duck, is pan-tropic found in the tropical wetlands of Africa, Madagascar, South Asia and South America. |
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White-Cheeked Pintail |
The white Cheeked Pintail, also known as the Bahama Pintail, is a dabbling duck found in South America, the Caribbean and the Galapagos islands. |
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