Green Pygmy-goose
Nettapus pulchellus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nettapus-pulchellus"></birdfyi-bird>The Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (enten, gänse und schwäne), within the order Anseriformes (wasservögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 328.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A tiny dark-green duck with pale spotted underparts, a dark cap, and a short stout bill. Endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia. Found on water-lily-covered billabongs and lakes. Feeds by snatching seeds and petals of aquatic plants from the surface.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 33,8 cm | 13.3 in |
| Gewicht | 328,75 g | 11.60 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Males have dark green head and neck with white cheek patch; dark back; white underparts; flanks gray-green with fine barring. Females duller with brown cap and white face. White wing bar in flight.
Habitat & Range
Lily-covered tropical freshwater billabongs, lagoons, and seasonal floodplains in New Guinea and the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia. Highly dependent on aquatic vegetation.
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV.
Gelegegröße
8-12
Lautgebung
Gesang
Male gives a high-pitched, melodic two-note whistle; female produces a quiet, nasal grunt. Courtship includes rapid chattering exchanges between paired birds on tropical lagoons.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Nettapus |
| Arten | Nettapus pulchellus |
Distribution
Green Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 1 countries.
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