Quaxly look-alikes
Quaxly
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Key differences
While both have blue on the wings, the Blue-winged Teal male has a prominent white crescent on its face and lacks the distinct blue crest of Quaxly. Females are also generally browner and lack any blue crest.
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Key differences
Male Cinnamon Teals are largely reddish-brown with a red eye, distinctly different from Quaxly's blue crest and white face. Females are similar to Blue-winged Teal females and lack Quaxly's crest.
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