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Southern Pintail

Anas eatoni

Vulnerable

Envergadura

40,6 cm

Peso

497,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

O pato-dos-kerguélen é um pato dabbling pequeno restrito às ilhas subantárticas de Kerguélen e Crozet no Oceano Índico sul. Assemelha-se a uma versão menor do pato-real mas com plumagem mais escura. Existe como espécie isolada nestas ilhas remotas. Enfrenta ameaças de ratos e gatos introduzidos que predam os ninhos e filhotes. As populações são pequenas e limitadas a estas ilhas remotas, tornando a espécie vulnerável a qualquer catástrofe local.

Physical Description

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

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição 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 conservação

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2-6

Som

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Família	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Espécies	Anas eatoni

Distribution

Southern Pintail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

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.