African Pygmy-goose
Nettapus auritus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nettapus-auritus"></birdfyi-bird>The African Pygmy-goose (Nettapus auritus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.9 cm and a weight of 272.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O pato-pigmeu-africano é o menor pato africano e um dos menores da família dos anátidos. É encontrado em zonas húmidas tropicais de África subsariana. Os machos têm plumagem brilhante verde-escuro iridescente no dorso com flancos castanhos avermelhados e remendos brancos nas asas. Habita lagos, pântanos e áreas com vegetação aquática flutuante. Nidifica em ocos de árvore perto da água. A sua distribuição está ligada à presença de plantas aquáticas específicas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 29,9 cm | 11.8 in |
| Peso | 272,5 g | 9.61 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Tiny. Males have glossy dark green head with orange facial patch and ear spot; chestnut-orange flanks; white underparts; black and green back. Females duller with dark eye-stripe. Small yellow-green bill.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers with floating water lilies and other aquatic vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Tanzania. Nests in tree cavities near water. Highly dependent on water lily vegetation.
Distribuição geográfica
Breeds across temperate to sub-Arctic Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding period.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Incubation: 21-28 days. Fledging: 38-60 days.
Tamanho da postura
6-12
Som
Canto
Male produces a soft, wheezy whistle; female gives a quiet, duck-like quack. Pairs exchange rapid twittering notes during courtship on lily-covered African pools.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Nettapus |
| Espécies | Nettapus auritus |
Distribution
African Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family