Birds of Peru
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
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Genus: Merganetta (1 species, 1 worldwide)
Torrent Duck
(Merganetta armata armata)
Mendoza, Argentina
Torrent Ducks are darker further south.
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Torrent Duck
(Merganetta armata colombiana) Male
Colombia
Photograph by
Juan Antonio Ocampo Wilches
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Torrent Duck
(Merganetta armata colombiana) Female
OtĂșn Quimbaya Wildlife Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Found in fast moving Andean streams over 1500m, where powerful legs let them swim against strong currents. Races in northern South America are lighter than races in southern South America.
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Colombia
Panama
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Mexico
Experimental sites:
Peru
Venezuela
The World
Brazil
Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:
Guyana
Cuba