How big is a Bronze-winged Duck?

The Bronze-winged Duck is a large sized bird weighing about 1.5 kg.

Where can you see a Bronze-winged Duck?

The Bronze-winged Duck occurs in 2 countries, including Chile and Argentina.

What birds look similar to a Bronze-winged Duck?

The Bronze-winged Duck is most easily confused with the Comb Duck, the Hawaiian Duck and the Brown Teal.

Is the Bronze-winged Duck endangered?

The Bronze-winged Duck is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Bronze-winged Duck

Speculanas specularis

Ducks, Swans, and Geese · Anseriformes · Rare

The Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis) is a rare ducks, swans, and geese found in 2 countries, weighing about 1.5 kg. The bronze-winged duck also known as the spectacled duck, is a dabbling duck and the sole member of its genus Speculanas.

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Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 1 — Photo: Duban Espinoza · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 2 — Photo: Lucas Illanes · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 3 — Photo: Lucas Illanes · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 4 — Photo: Charlotte Kirchner · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 5 — Photo: Eric Schmidt · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 6 — Photo: Federico Muñoz · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 7 — Photo: Ingvild Riska · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 8 — Photo: Josh Noseworthy · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 9 — Photo: Víctor Sarabia Sánchez · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis), photo 10 — Photo: Víctor Sarabia Sánchez · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Bronze-winged Duck

The bronze-winged duck also known as the spectacled duck, is a dabbling duck and the sole member of its genus Speculanas. It is often placed in Anas with most other dabbling ducks, but its closest relative is either the crested duck or the Brazilian duck, which likewise form monotypic genera. Together they belong to a South American lineage which diverged early from the other dabbling ducks and may include the steamer ducks.

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Where it lives

Chile Argentina

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Bronze-winged Duck look like?: The bronze-winged duck also known as the spectacled duck, is a dabbling duck and the sole member of its genus Speculanas.
How big is a Bronze-winged Duck?: The Bronze-winged Duck is a large sized bird weighing about 1.5 kg.
Where can you see a Bronze-winged Duck?: The Bronze-winged Duck occurs in 2 countries, including Chile and Argentina.
What birds look similar to a Bronze-winged Duck?: The Bronze-winged Duck is most easily confused with the Comb Duck, the Hawaiian Duck and the Brown Teal.
Is the Bronze-winged Duck endangered?: The Bronze-winged Duck is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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