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Green Pygmy-goose

Nettapus pulchellus

Least Concern
翼展
33.8 cm
体重
328.75 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes
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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
翼展 33.8 cm 13.3 in
体重 328.75 g 11.60 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV.

产卵数

8-12

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Green Pygmy-goose has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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