Chilean pintail Chilean pintail The Chilean pintail ("Anas georgica spinicauda"), also known as the golden peck duck or brown pintail, is a subspecies of the yellow-billed pintail ("Anas georgica"), a duck in the dabbling duck subfamily Anatinae. Its local names are "pato jergón grande", "pato maicero" and "pato piquidorado" in Spanish, and "marreca-parda" or "marreca-danada" in Portuguese. The Chilean pintail is one of three subspecies of the yellow-billed pintail, and by far the most numerous and widespread. It is found throughout much of South America from extreme southern Colombia southwards to Tierra del Fuego, as well as in the Falkland Islands. The
Marinier Archipelago islands of the archipelago were acquired from different owners by Bruno-Marie Béchard Marinier, then Rector of the Université de Sherbrooke. The new owner upgraded the housing on the larger island, while maintaining its natural setup. The smaller island is accessible to the public, and is a popular stop while kayaking on Lake Magog. Marinier Archipelago The Marinier Archipelago groups the Odanak Islands, three islands located in the southern end of Lake Magog in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It is part of Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley. The larger island of the archipelago was originally , covered with grass, and used as pasture