Bird Guide

Mexican Duck vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Mexican Duck (Anas diazi)

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
Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica)

Yellow-billed Pintail

Anas georgica

Large624 gWetland

The yellow-billed pintail has a brown head and neck. The bill is yellow with a black tip and a black stripe down the middle. The tail is brownish and pointed. The upper wing is grayish-brown, and the secondaries are blackish-green. The rest of the body is buffish brown with varying-sized black spots. The species is sometimes confused with yellow-billed teal (Anas flavirostris) but can be differentiated by the yellow stripes on its bill, its larger size, and its tendency not to form large groups. The nominate subspecies is smaller and darker than Anas g. spinicauda.

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Photo: Nivaldo Arruda from Curitiba, Brazil · CC BY 2.0

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