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Ringed Teal Duck


Ringed Teal Duck
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6168] (21076)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S1-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-25 3:32
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Ringed Teal Duck
Callonetta leucophrys

Thank you, Nigel, for your help with the ID and information. : )

HABITAT AND RANGE: Ringed Teal ducks are found in South America, from southern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southwestern Brazil to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. Their habitats include tropical, swampy forests and marshy clearings in well-wooded lowlands, as well as secluded pools and small streams.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Roughly translated, the Latin name of the Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys, means “the beautiful duck with the white wing patches.” Typical of the wood duck family, Ringed Teal have iridescent greenish plumage patterns, especially on their wings, and the white wing patches are one of their distinguishing characteristics. The males have a finely speckled, salmon colored breast, a rich chestnut back, and pale gray flanks. A black band runs from the top of its head down to the nape of the neck. The female has an olive brownish back with a head blotched and striated with white. She has barring on a pale chest and belly, with a dark tail and a contrasting pale rump. Ringed teal are small ducks, about 14-15 inches long, with a wingspan of about 28 inches. They generally weigh about 11-12 ounces.

ADAPTATIONS: The wood duck family is unusual in that they are perching ducks. They have fairly long toes and strong, pointed claws on their feet, making it easy for them to perch in trees. Their webbed feet allow for easy swimming, as well as support on mud and floating vegetation. Ringed teal are surface feeders and are able to use their coarse lamellae almost like teeth to cut vegetation. Lamella means “little plates” and refers to the plates along the bill-edge of ducks. They generally feed by immersing the head, neck, and front of the body under water with the tail in the air, grazing on submerged plants. This behavior is known as “dabbling” or “puddling.” Though they are surface ducks, ringed teal can dive underwater to escape predators. However, they seldom dive deeper than one meter. While swimming, they hold their tails horizontally so that they do not touch the surface of the water. After dabbling, they flap their wings vigorously a few times to shake out any water that might have entered the wing pockets or other air spaces.

This picture was taken at the Happy Hollow Zoo in San Jose.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-03-25 3:34]

Hello Manyee!
What a cute duck;).POV,colors,details,sharpness,framing and
composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Excellent capture, lovely feather colours.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2006-03-25 4:30]

Hi Manyee, I have never seen a Ringed Teal Duck before. What a beauty, and you show him well. Very good sharpness and colours. Good job, thank you,
Janice

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3665] (10075)
  • [2006-03-25 7:17]

Hello Manyee
Lovely capture of this beautiful teal. Thanks for introducing me to this species.
The composition and POV are very good, colours are great, DOF has captured beautiful details, just a pity for the slight movement in the head which can probably be seen mostly on the beak. The exposure was also very well handled.
Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hello Manyee,
What a beautiful shot, perfect focus! Details, sharpness, POV and composition are good. Colors are very marvelous. Well done. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

Hello Manyee,
The colors, details, framing, POV, Every thing about this photo is awsome. TFS Kyle

Hi ManYee,
Nicely composed and an excellent POV. Good detail and color. The color co-ordinated border works well :)
Well done.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-03-25 9:11]

Hi Manyee,
a beautiful duck, that you captured very well.
Good details and colors. POV and composition are wonderful.
TFS Sky

What a beautiful shot of this beautiful Teal duck Manyee.
Everything in this composition is perfect, including the frame.
Love the colors and the warmness of them.
The composition is so pleasing and the background looks incredible.
TFS!!!
Regards
JC

It looks beautiful...

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-03-25 13:00]

Hi Manyee.
What a beautiful shot and perfect focus.Good details colors,POV and composition.
Well done
osse

Hello Manyee,
Very cute duck portrait, great sharpness and DOF, well captured too. Great colours and very nice POV too. This is a great compositon. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi Manyee

Cute duck! Love the close crop. Good low POV. Nicely saturated colours. Wonderful informative note. Nice one! :-)

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  • Jannie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 6 N: 264] (1223)
  • [2006-03-25 15:51]

Great shot Manyee. Very good detail except for the beak. Probably moved a little. Very good pose and POV.

Well done

Very nice close up with a fantastic POV, I also enjoy the framing on this image. Nicely done Manyee. :)

Howdy ManYee

Nice image and nice framing. I like the way a frame can really showcase an image. Did you notice that your duck is missing part of a foot?...probably the work of a hungry turtle????

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 304 N: 4301] (14733)
  • [2006-04-13 23:22]

Very good photo.
Complete note as usual.
Thank you Manyee.
I am just refunding my debts.

toujours la qualité Manyee...superbe ce canard.

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