Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Ducks, Geese and Swans :: Torrent Duck

Torrent Duck Merganetta armata

Described by: Gould (1842)
Alternate common name(s): Colombian Torrent-duck, Peruvian Torrent-duck, Chilean Torrent-duck, Argentine Torrent-duck
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Machu Picchu, Peru - Date unknown © Tim Boucher  Peru - Aug, 2002 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - Dec, 2005 © Arthur Grosset  Torres del Paine National Park, Chile - Dec, 2005 © Arthur Grosset  Alto Bio-Bio, Chile - Nov, 2005 © Arthur Grosset 
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Range

Andes of w. South America;
Three populations;
(1) Ex. nw. Venezuela (n. Merida to sw. Tachira), Colombia (Santa Marta Mountains, Andes, Parques Nacionales Purace, Rio Bedon, Rio Pichinde) to n. Ecuador (Chimborazo, Rio Pastaza). A gap in the range apparently occurs between (1) and (2).
(2) C. Ecuador (Mindo-Nambillo Forest) to c. Peru (Molinopampa in Amazonas to Rio Canete and Rio Chanchay, Lima). Transition forms between (2) and (3) occur from Junin to Cuzco, Peru.
(3) S. Peru (Cuzcan to Lake Titicaca w. to Arequipa, Rio Vitor) to e. Peru (Limbani in Puno on the Bolivian border) and ex. n. Chile (Arica). Transition forms between (3) and (4) occur to the e.
(4) W. and c. Bolivia (La Paz to Tarija). Transition forms between (4) and (5) to the s.
(5) Bolivia (Tarija), n. Chile and nw. Argentina (s. to Catamarca and La Rioja). A second gap in the range apparently occurs between (5) and (6).
(6) N. Chile (s. from Rio Huasco (27°S) in Atacama, Lauca National Park) and Argentina (s. from Mendoza) to Tierra del Fuego (mountains of Beagle Channel). An isolated population occurs on the Nahuelbuta Massif, wc. Chile. Formerly on Isla Grande, Tierra del Fuego.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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