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Southern Pintail

Anas eatoni

Vulnerable

Envergadura

40,6 cm

Peso

497,0 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

The Southern Pintail (Anas eatoni) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.6 cm and a weight of 497 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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A small island duck found on the remote Kerguelen and Crozet archipelagos in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean. Closely related to Northern Pintail. Non-migratory island endemic; small population threatened by introduced predators and overgrazing by rabbits.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	40,6 cm	16.0 in
Peso	497,0 g	17.53 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Brown, mottled plumage; head brown with pale cheeks. Pointed tail; males slightly longer-tailed. Grayish bill. Speculum bronze-green. Sexes similar with modest dimorphism. Subantarctic island endemic; two subspecies.

Habitat & Range

Restricted to the sub-Antarctic Kerguelen and Crozet archipelagos. Inhabits freshwater streams, ponds, and coastal wetlands. Largely terrestrial for a duck; forages on land among tussock grasses.

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Distribución geográfica

Breeds in Iceland and high-Arctic Norway; winters on the coasts of northwestern Europe and the British Isles.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; eats hard-shelled prey; diet shifts between freshwater and coastal.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2-6

Sonido

Canto

Female produces a quiet, nasal quacking; male gives a soft whistle. Subdued vocalizations suit this sub-Antarctic island duck; calls are seldom heard and rarely documented.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Anas
Especies	Anas eatoni

Distribution

Southern Pintail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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What does the Southern Pintail eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; eats hard-shelled prey; diet shifts between freshwater and coastal.

Where does the Southern Pintail live?

Restricted to the sub-Antarctic Kerguelen and Crozet archipelagos. Inhabits freshwater streams, ponds, and coastal wetlands. Largely terrestrial for a duck; forages on land among tussock grasses.

Is the Southern Pintail endangered?

The Southern Pintail has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

What does the Southern Pintail sound like?

Female produces a quiet, nasal quacking; male gives a soft whistle. Subdued vocalizations suit this sub-Antarctic island duck; calls are seldom heard and rarely documented.

How big is the Southern Pintail?

The Southern Pintail has a wingspan of 40.6 cm, weight of 497.0 g.

What order and family does the Southern Pintail belong to?

The Southern Pintail (Anas eatoni) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.