Spectacled Duck
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Spectacled Duck

Speculanas specularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Tierra del Fuego National Park
246 Verified records at Tierra del Fuego National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The bronze-winged duck (Speculanas specularis) also known as the spectacled duck, is a dabbling duck and the sole member of its genus Speculanas. It is often placed in Anas with most other dabbling ducks, but its closest relative is either the crested duck or the Brazilian duck, which likewise form monotypic genera. Together they belong to a South American lineage which diverged early from the other dabbling ducks and may include the steamer ducks. Named after the "bronze" speculum this species is also known as "pato perro" or "dog-duck" after the harsh barking call of the female. The bronze-winged duck lives among forested rivers and fast-flowing streams on the lower slopes of the South American Andes, in central and southern Chile and adjacent parts of Argentina. The sexes are alike. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Duck sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 246 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tierra del Fuego National Park

Upland Goose
LC

Upland Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga picta

70–80% · Very likely
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

50–60% · Likely
Flightless Steamer-Duck
LC

Flightless Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres pteneres

50–60% · Likely
Flying Steamer-Duck
LC

Flying Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres patachonicus

40–50% · Possible
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

30–40% · Possible
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

20–30% · Possible
Ashy-headed Goose
LC

Ashy-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga poliocephala

20–30% · Possible
Kelp Goose
LC

Kelp Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga hybrida

20–30% · With luck
Black-necked Swan
LC

Black-necked Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus melancoryphus

10–20% · With luck
Chiloé Wigeon
LC

Chiloé Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca sibilatrix

5–10% · With luck
Ruddy-headed Goose
LC

Ruddy-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga rubidiceps

Insufficient data
Red Shoveler
LC

Red Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula platalea

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
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 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
20–30%
2 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spectacled Duck in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Duck sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 246 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spectacled Duck in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Duck in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.

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