Merganetta armata armata
This photograph corresponds to a record of Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) made in Camino que sube a la cordillera y cruza a chile, Manzano Historico, Mendoza, Argentina on 21/12/2017. The photograph was published by Max Uranga and is part of the EcoRegistros biodiversity database.
Author's comments:
Una pareja adulta con sus pichones, lugar donde se reproducen todos los años
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Record
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Scientific name: | Merganetta armata armata |
| English Name: | Torrent Duck |
| Spanish Name: | Pato de los Torrentes |
| Portuguese Name: | |
| Sex: | Both |
| Life stage: | Several |
| Registration date: | 21/12/2017 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Province / Department: | Mendoza |
| Location or protected area: | Manzano Historico |
| Detailed location: | Camino que sube a la cordillera y cruza a chile |
| Coordinates - Detailed location: | -33.614762, -69.497001 |
| Altitude - Detailed location: | 2520 m a.s.l. |
| Location accuracy: | Medium |
| Belonging: | Native |
| Condition: | Wild |
| Certainty: | Photographed |
| Reproduction information: | Yes |
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This record contains reproduction information.
We suggest not approaching the nesting site, to avoid leaving predator traces that may harm the success of the reproductive activity or interfere with the natural behavior of the animals. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY | |
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| Photography ID: | 250491 View Full Record |
| Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Camera model: | Canon EOS REBEL T2i |
| Shutter speed: | 1/800 |
| Aperture: | 10.0 |
| ISO Sensitivity: | 400 |
| Focal length: | 300mm |
| Creation date: | 2017:12:21 18:51:04 |
| Using Flash: | No |
| Publication date: | 02/26/2018 12:22:11 |
