Spectacled Duck
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Spectacled Duck

Speculanas specularis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Torres del Paine National Park
324 Verified records at Torres del Paine 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 Torres del Paine National Park, based on 324 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park

Upland Goose
LC

Upland Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga picta

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

30–40% · Possible
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

30–40% · Possible
Chiloé Wigeon
LC

Chiloé Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca sibilatrix

30–40% · Possible
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

20–30% · Possible
Flying Steamer-Duck
LC

Flying Steamer-Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyeres patachonicus

20–30% · Possible
Black-necked Swan
LC

Black-necked Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus melancoryphus

20–30% · With luck
Red Shoveler
LC

Red Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula platalea

20–30% · With luck
Andean Ruddy Duck
LC

Andean Ruddy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura ferruginea

10–20% · With luck
Ashy-headed Goose
LC

Ashy-headed Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga poliocephala

10–20% · With luck
Coscoroba Swan
LC

Coscoroba Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coscoroba coscoroba

10–20% · With luck
Argentine Blue-bill
LC

Argentine Blue-bill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura vittata

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
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 Torres del Paine National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Duck sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 324 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spectacled Duck in Torres del Paine National Park?

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

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