Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anas-georgica"></birdfyi-bird>The Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.1 cm and a weight of 626.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A slender long-tailed duck with pale buff-brown body, dark brown cap, yellow-sided bill, and a distinctive long pointed tail. Found from the South American subtropics to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Gregarious; forms large post-breeding flocks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 41,1 cm | 16.2 in |
| Gewicht | 626,6666666666666 g | 22.11 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Brown plumage with pale buff feather edges creating scalloped pattern. Yellow bill with black ridge and tip. Pointed tail; long neck. Iridescent speculum with buff front border. Sexes similar. Andean and South American.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater and brackish lakes, rivers, marshes, and bogs from the Andes to Patagonia in South America, plus the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Ranges from sea level to high altitudes. Partially migratory.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds across the northern Palearctic; winters in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Eats aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, and small fish; dives in shallow water; diet varies between freshwater and coastal habitats.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 24-28 days.
Gelegegröße
3-12
Lautgebung
Gesang
Female gives a nasal, descending quacking series; male utters a short, whistled note. Calls are softer than the Northern Pintail; heard across South American lakes and pampas marshes.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Anas |
| Arten | Anas georgica |
Distribution
Yellow-billed Pintail has been recorded in 8 countries.
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