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Green Pygmy-goose

Nettapus pulchellus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
33,8 cm
Ağırlık
328,75 g
Familya
Anatidae
Takım
Anseriformes

Hakkında

A tiny dark-green duck with pale spotted underparts, a dark cap, and a short stout bill. Endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia. Found on water-lily-covered billabongs and lakes. Feeds by snatching seeds and petals of aquatic plants from the surface.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 33,8 cm 13.3 in
Ağırlık 328,75 g 11.60 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Males have dark green head and neck with white cheek patch; dark back; white underparts; flanks gray-green with fine barring. Females duller with brown cap and white face. White wing bar in flight.

Habitat & Range

Lily-covered tropical freshwater billabongs, lagoons, and seasonal floodplains in New Guinea and the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia. Highly dependent on aquatic vegetation.

Coğrafi Dağılım

Breeds across northern and central Eurasia; winters in tropical Africa and South Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow fresh water; diet varies between seasons and habitats.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CV.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

8-12

Ses

Şarkı

Male gives a high-pitched, melodic two-note whistle; female produces a quiet, nasal grunt. Courtship includes rapid chattering exchanges between paired birds on tropical lagoons.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Green Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Green Pygmy-goose eat?
Eats seeds, aquatic plants, and invertebrates; dabbles in shallow fresh water; diet varies between seasons and habitats.
Where does the Green Pygmy-goose live?
Lily-covered tropical freshwater billabongs, lagoons, and seasonal floodplains in New Guinea and the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia. Highly dependent on aquatic vegetation.
Is the Green Pygmy-goose endangered?
The Green Pygmy-goose has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green Pygmy-goose nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Green Pygmy-goose sound like?
Male gives a high-pitched, melodic two-note whistle; female produces a quiet, nasal grunt. Courtship includes rapid chattering exchanges between paired birds on tropical lagoons.
How big is the Green Pygmy-goose?
The Green Pygmy-goose has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 328.75 g.
What order and family does the Green Pygmy-goose belong to?
The Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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