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White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis Linnaeus, 1758
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
White-cheeked Pintail, Anas bahamensis, is a duck in the Anatidae family and the Anseriformes order. It breeds across South America and in the Caribbean, with a broad presence in those regions. The species was first given its scientific name by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is also known by several other names, including Bahama pintail, Bahama duck and Galápagos duck. Three subspecies are recognised, and they are spread through the West Indies, much of South America and the Galápagos Islands.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- South America, North America: widespread in South America and Caribbean
