White-cheeked pintail
These birds can be found in fresh and saltwater wetlands. There are no major physical differences between males and females. All white-cheeked pintails have white cheeks and throats and red sides on a dark bill.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life spanup to 6 years
- Body sizeabout 15-20 in.
- Native habitat Wetlands and coastal marine areas of South America and the Caribbean Islands
- DietAquatic plants and invertebrates