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Callonetta leucophrys
This is a small forest duck, living in humid zones of South America; however some populations, escaped from captivity, are known to thrive in France. Here, observed as a part of a waterflock on Geneva lake, in urban environment.
Spotted on Feb 4, 2018
Submitted on Mar 30, 2018
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I saw one nearby a few years ago. They don't seem to mind the climate...water off a duck's back :-)
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/695...
Quite a pretty species. I wonder what they think of the cooler climate.