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	Red-Billed Teal (WWT Slimbridge March 2014)
	White-Cheeked Pintail (WWT Slimbridge July 2014)

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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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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