RINGED TEAL Callonetta leucophrys
The little Ringed Teal is one of the prettiest of the Paraguayan ducks, males being particularly attractive with their chestnut wings, blue bill and a brown "balaclava". They form small flocks on freshwater sources in the Chaco, but are  only rarely seen in the Orient, and often find that cattle ponds (tajamares) more than fulfil their habitat requirements!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE278PH) Males, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE279PH) Adults, two males on left, female on right, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Hemme Batjes July 2006).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE280PH) Flock, first bird on the left is an immature male, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE281PH) Female, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE4112PH) Juvenile (adult male L and female R behind), Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith September 2014).
VIDEO - (FPAVE282VI) Same flock as (FPAVE280PH)  (Paul Smith October 2007).
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