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Southern Pintail

Anas eatoni

Vulnerable

Размах крыльев

40,6 cm

Масса

497,0 g

Семейство

Anatidae

Отряд

Anseriformes

О нас

A small island duck found on the remote Kerguelen and Crozet archipelagos in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean. Closely related to Northern Pintail. Non-migratory island endemic; small population threatened by introduced predators and overgrazing by rabbits.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	40,6 cm	16.0 in
Масса	497,0 g	17.53 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

2-6

Звук

Пение

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.

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Семейство	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Виды	Anas eatoni

Distribution

Southern Pintail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.