African Pygmy-goose

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.

🌿 Wetland

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

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

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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Presente Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the African Pygmy-goose eat?

Filter-feeds on invertebrates and seeds; dabbles in shallow ponds; diet more plant-based outside spring breeding period.

Where does the African Pygmy-goose live?

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.

Is the African Pygmy-goose endangered?

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

How does the African Pygmy-goose nest?

Incubation: 21-28 days. Fledging: 38-60 days.

What does the African Pygmy-goose sound like?

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.

How big is the African Pygmy-goose?

The African Pygmy-goose has a wingspan of 29.9 cm, weight of 272.5 g.

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

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