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White-cheeked pintail

South America·Bird

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
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