Class:
Aves
Family:
Anatidae
Common Name:
Spectacled Duck
Genus:
Speculanas
Species Name:
specularis
About The Spectacled Duck
This generally retiring species is typically found in pairs or small groups. It feeds on the seeds, leaves and stems of aquatic plants, but will also take some aquatic invertebrates, and feed on leaf litter in forests away from water. Breeding takes place form September to October, with egg-laying reaching a peak between October and November. The incubation period in captivity has been recorded to be around 30 days (2).
Rights Holder: Wildscreen
Trips Where Observed
Chile 2020
Member Lifelists
South America
World
Sites Where Observed