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RED-BILLED TEAL v's WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL
Red-Billed Teal
(WWT Slimbridge March 2014)
White-Cheeked Pintail
(WWT Slimbridge July 2014)
WILDFOWL COMPARISON
To aid identification we shall compare various significant parts of the wildfowl:-
The Head, Beak & Eyes
Red-Billed Teal
White-Cheeked Pintail
The Red-billed Teal has a Red beak with Light Brown Cheeks.
The White-cheeked Pintail has Red at base of Bill and White cheeks.
The Breast & Body
Red-Billed Teal
White-Cheeked Pintail
The Red-billed Teal is light mottled Brown.
The White-cheeked Pintail has Light Brown with small Black spots.
The Legs & Feet
Red-Billed Teal
White-Cheeked Pintail
The Legs and Feet are similar.
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OVERVIEW
Distinguishing Characteristics
Red-Billed Teal
The Red-Billed Teal has Light Brown cheeks.
White-Cheeked Pintail
The White-Cheeked Pintail has White cheeks.
Now that we have identified the geese, where can we find them at WWT Slimbridge
?
They can be found in the following Zones: -
Red-Billed Teal. -
Lesser Flamingo Zone
.
White-Cheeked Pintail. -
Pampas Pen Zone
.
Related Links
:-
Barnacle Gooose / Canada Goose
Bean Goose / Greylag Goose
Ferruginous Duck / Southern Pochard
Lesser Scaup / Greater Scaup
Lesser / Greater White-Fronted Goose
Magpie Goose / Spur-Winged Goose
Redhead / Pochard
Ring-Necked Duck / Tufted Duck
Ross's Goose / Snow Goose
Red-Billed Teal / White-Cheeked Pintail
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