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Southern Pintail

Anas eatoni

Vulnerable

翼開長

40.6 cm

体重

497.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

The Southern Pintail (Anas eatoni) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). 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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について

ケルゲレンティールはインド洋南部のケルゲレン島とクロゼット島に固有のカモです。マガモから進化した島嶼種で、翼が退化し飛行能力が低下しています。島の淡水池や渓流に生息し、無脊椎動物や植物を採食します。外来種の捕食者の導入前は個体数が多かったです。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	40.6 cm	16.0 in
体重	497.0 g	17.53 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

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.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2-6

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
種	Anas eatoni

Distribution

Southern Pintail has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

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.