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Cotton Pygmy-goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
31,7 cm
Ağırlık
343,5 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

Hakkında

A tiny duck with males having striking white head and underparts, black back, and green iridescence on the crown. Found from India to Australia. Perches on aquatic vegetation and nests in tree hollows. Feeds on water lily seeds and aquatic plants. One of the world's smallest ducks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 31,7 cm 12.5 in
Ağırlık 343,5 g 12.12 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Males white below and white-faced with dark green crown and collar; black back with iridescent green gloss; white wing bar conspicuous in flight. Females brown-gray with pale supercilium. Tiny; perches in trees.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, ponds, slow rivers, and rice paddies with aquatic vegetation from India east through Southeast Asia, China, and New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nests in tree holes near water.

Coğrafi Dağılım

Breeds in northern Eurasia; winters in the tropics of Africa and Asia. Migratory; routes cross through the Middle East.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow water; invertebrate diet peaks during breeding season.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CV.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

6-18

Ses

Şarkı

Male emits a rapid, clucking chatter resembling a toy rattle; female responds with soft, muffled quacks. In flight both sexes produce a distinctive whistling wing-beat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Familya Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Nettapus
Türler Nettapus coromandelianus

Distribution

Cotton Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Cotton Pygmy-goose eat?
Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; dabbles in shallow water; invertebrate diet peaks during breeding season.
Where does the Cotton Pygmy-goose live?
Freshwater lakes, ponds, slow rivers, and rice paddies with aquatic vegetation from India east through Southeast Asia, China, and New Guinea to northern and eastern Australia. Nests in tree holes near water.
Is the Cotton Pygmy-goose endangered?
The Cotton Pygmy-goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cotton Pygmy-goose nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Cotton Pygmy-goose sound like?
Male emits a rapid, clucking chatter resembling a toy rattle; female responds with soft, muffled quacks. In flight both sexes produce a distinctive whistling wing-beat.
How big is the Cotton Pygmy-goose?
The Cotton Pygmy-goose has a wingspan of 31.7 cm, weight of 343.5 g.
What order and family does the Cotton Pygmy-goose belong to?
The Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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