Brazilian Teal vs Mexican Duck

Brazilian Teal

Amazonetta brasiliensis

Large500 gWetland

The ducks are light brown in colour. Drakes distinguish themselves from females in having red beaks and legs, and in having a distinctive pale grey area on the side of its head and neck. The colour of these limbs is much duller in females.

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Photo: Salomão Janderson Ferreira Bispo · CC BY 4.0

Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

The bird has a length of 45–55 cm (17.7–21.6 in) and a weight of 849–1,243 g (1.872–2.740 lb) The Mexican duck is mainly brown, with a blue speculum edged with white, obvious in flight or at rest. The male has a brighter yellow bill than the female.

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Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

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