Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
ML201859801 IBC 1560388
Contributor
Robert Humphries Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Bleaker Farm (-52.1943, -58.849)
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Silver Teal coming ashore and preening. The Silver Teal (Spatula versicolor fretensis) is a dabbling duck that is widely distributed throughout southern South America and the Falkland Islands. In the Falklands Silver Teal occur in low numbers on freshwater ponds. They lay 6-10 eggs, and both parents care for their ducklings. These three Silver Teal came to the shallows on the western edge of Big Pond on Bleaker Island to preen. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: February 5, 2019.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Spatula versicolor fretensis.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 53.29 MB