Pied-Faced Wounder

A pied-faced wounder (Latinotroodon araii), also known as the whistling duck wounder due to its coloration similar to the white-faced whistling duck's colors, is a species of medium-sized wounder native to the forests of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. It is an omnivore that mainly feeds on arthropods, fish, frogs, smaller reptiles, birds, eggs, small mammals, carrion, fruits, and leaves, but can also feed on man-made food. It can grow to be around 11 feet long and weigh around 70-85 pounds when fully grown. Pied-faced wounders are solitary animals, living most of their lives alone, but the males often find females to mate with during breeding seasons. The conservation status of the pied-faced wounder is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the pied-faced wounders' tolerance to human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.