Birds of Cuba Search Box
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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
White-cheeked Pintail
Canard des Bahamas
Spanish: &Anade gargantillo
Latin: Anas bahamensis
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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the White-cheeked Pintail
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20" 50.8cm | 31" 78.7cm | 1.2lb. 544.3g | Anatidae | Anas bahamensis |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The White-cheeked Pintail is also known as Bahama Pintail. It is a tropical waterfowl seen throughout the Caribbean islands and into northern regions of South America and in the southern regions of Central America. This very attractive duck is regularly seen in the southern areas of Florida. It has been seen as a vagrant in Cuba.