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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Torrent Duck* |
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Merganetta armata |
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Description (10)
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Torrent Duck
© larsfoto.se
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Other Names (World)
Torrent Duck, Argentine Torrent Duck, Chilean Torrent Duck, Colombian Torrent Duck, Peruvian Torrent Duck
Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)
Size
41 - 42 cm
First Described (Guide)
Gould, 1842
Habitat
Mountain rivers and streams of fast-flowing, clear waters. From sea-level - over 4,500 m.
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 35,000 (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) [XC59524]
by Daniel Lane from antpittas reserve - Angel Paz Reserve, Ecuador (alarm calling)
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) [XC30516]
by Guy Kirwan from Aguas Calientes, Cusco dept., Peru (male whistles)
Subspecies
Status of subspecies leucogenis, turneri, garleppi and berlepschi unclear, and may be better considered as colour morphs of leucogenis.
The following 6 subspecies are recognised:
- armata Gould, 1842 - Most of Andes of Chile and Argentina.
- colombiana Des Murs, 1845 - Andes from Venezuela to northern Ecuador.
- leucogenis (Tschudi, 1843) - Andes from central Ecuador to central Peru.
- turneri Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869 - Andes of southern Peru.
- garleppi von Berlepsch, 1894 - Andes of Bolivia.
- berlepschi Hartert, 1909 - Andes of northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Torrent Duck see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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