Green Pygmy-goose

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El pato enano australiano es un pequeño y vistoso pato endémico de Australia y Nueva Guinea, el macho de color verde iridiscente y blanco con la cabeza oscura. Habita en pantanos y estanques de agua dulce con abundantes lirios acuáticos y vegetación flotante en el norte de Australia y el sur de Nueva Guinea. Nidifica en huecos de árboles sobre el agua.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	33,8 cm	13.3 in
Peso	328,75 g	11.60 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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.

🌿 Humedal

Distribución geográfica

Breeds across northern and central Eurasia; winters in tropical Africa and South Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow fresh water; diet varies between seasons and habitats.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CV.

Tamaño de la puesta

8-12

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Green Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Green Pygmy-goose eat?

Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow fresh water; diet varies between seasons and habitats.

Where does the Green Pygmy-goose live?

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.

Is the Green Pygmy-goose endangered?

The Green Pygmy-goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Green Pygmy-goose nest?

Nest type: CV.

What does the Green Pygmy-goose sound like?

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.

How big is the Green Pygmy-goose?

The Green Pygmy-goose has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 328.75 g.

What order and family does the Green Pygmy-goose belong to?

The Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.