Puna Teal
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Puna Teal

Spatula puna

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Madidi National Park
12 Verified records at Madidi National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Puna teal (Spatula puna) is a species of dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It was at one time regarded as a subspecies of the silver teal (Spatula versicolor). The Puna teal is resident in the Andes of Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile, and extreme northwestern Argentina. It is found on the larger lakes and pools in the altiplano. The status of the Puna teal is Least Concern, as listed on the IUCN Red List. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Teal sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park

Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula cyanoptera

Insufficient data
Torrent Duck
LC

Torrent Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merganetta armata

<5% · Rare
Brazilian Teal
LC

Brazilian Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazonetta brasiliensis

<5% · Rare
Orinoco Goose

Orinoco Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oressochen jubatus

<5% · Rare
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

<5% · Rare
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

<5% · Rare
Andean Goose
LC

Andean Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga melanoptera

<5% · Rare
Muscovy Duck
LC

Muscovy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cairina moschata

<5% · Rare
Andean Ruddy Duck
LC

Andean Ruddy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura ferruginea

<5% · Rare
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

<5% · Rare
White-faced Whistling Duck
LC

White-faced Whistling Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocygna viduata

Insufficient data
White-cheeked Pintail
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas bahamensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
40–50%
2 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
3 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
4 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Puna Teal in Madidi National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Puna Teal sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Puna Teal in Madidi National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Puna Teal in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.

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