Birds of Guyana
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)
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Genus: Merganetta (1 species, 1 worldwide)
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
Found in fast moving Andean streams over 1500m, where powerful legs let them swin against strong currents.