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Torrent Duck

Merganetta armata
Gould, J, 1842
Pato de los Torrentes
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Pato Cortacorrientes.

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240653009/12/2025ArgentinaTucumánMirador Rio Los Sosa, Reserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
178224214/06/2023ArgentinaTucumánVirgen de las flores, Reserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
172771422/02/2023ArgentinaTucumánCascada Los Alisos, Tafí del ValleMaria Belén Dri
116255117/12/2019ArgentinaTucumánQuebrada del río Churqui, El Infiernillo1Maria Belén Dri
92354412/05/2019ArgentinaTucumánReserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
92347410/05/2019ArgentinaTucumánRío de Amaicha, Los CardonesMaria Belén Dri
91372924/01/2019ArgentinaTucumánReserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
111801407/04/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Provincial Potrero de YalaMaria Belén Dri
111801301/04/2018ArgentinaTucumánRío Los Sosa, Reserva Provincial Los SosaMaria Belén Dri
91423501/03/2018ArgentinaNeuquénVilla La AngosturaMaria Belén Dri
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 12/03/2026.