The following wildfowl, amongst others, can be found in the South America Zone at WWT Slimbridge, click image for information: - |
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Black-Bellied Whistling Duck |
The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is also called the Black-bellied Tree Duck. |
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Black-Headed Duck |
The Black-Headed duck is related to the stiff tail duck, though it lacks the stiff tail and swollen bill and is the only member of the Heteronetta genus from South America. |
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Black-Necked Swan |
The Black Necked Swan’s nearest relatives are the Black Swan and The mute swan all of which are mostly silent. |
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Brazilian Teal |
The Brazilian Teal or Brazilian Duck, is a dabbling duck found in South America. |
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Chilean Flamingo |
The Chilean Flamingo is closely related to the American Flamingo and the Greater Flamingo. |
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Chiloe Wigeon |
The Chiloe Wigeon, also known as the Southern Wigeon, is a dabbling duck of South America. |
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Cinnamon Teal |
The Cinnamon Teal is a dabbling duck widely seen in North and South America and are also rare visitors to the East coast of the United States. |
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Crested Screamer |
The Crested Screamer, also known as the Southern Screamer, is found in Southeastern Peru, Northern Bolivia, Paraguay, Southern Brazil, Uruguay and North Argentina. |
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Muscovy Duck |
The Muscovy Duck is a large perching duck native to Mexico, Central and South America. |
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Orinoco Goose |
The Orinoco Goose is a member of the shelduck subfamily and the only living member of the Neochen genus. During flight it looks more like a goose than a duck hence the name. |
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Patagonian Crested Duck |
The Patagonian Crested Duck is native to southern South America, found in Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. |
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Red Shoveler |
The Red Shoveler, also known as the Red Shoveller, is a dabbling duck of the Anas genus found in South America. |
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West Indian Whistling Duck |
The West Indian Whistling Duck, also known as the Black Billed Whistling Duck or Cuban Whistling Duck, is native to the West Indies. |
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