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Green Pygmy-goose

Nettapus pulchellus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
33,8 cm
Khối Lượng
328,75 g
Họ
Anatidae
Bộ
Anseriformes

The Green Pygmy-goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 328.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 33,8 cm 13.3 in
Khối Lượng 328,75 g 11.60 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV.

Số Trứng

8-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Nettapus
Loài Nettapus pulchellus

Distribution

Green Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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