The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America. source
The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
The northern pintail is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range. source
The northern pintail is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range.
The male's northern pintail long central tail feathers give rise to the species' English and scientific names. source
The male's northern pintail long central tail feathers give rise to the species' English and scientific names.
Both sexes northern pintail have blue-grey bills and grey legs and feet. source
Both sexes northern pintail have blue-grey bills and grey legs and feet.
The northern pintail is a bird of open wetlands which nests on the ground, often some distance from water. source
The northern pintail is a bird of open wetlands which nests on the ground, often some distance from water.
The northern pintail feeds by dabbling for plant food and adds small invertebrates to its diet during the nesting season. source
The northern pintail feeds by dabbling for plant food and adds small invertebrates to its diet during the nesting season.
The northern pintail is highly gregarious when not breeding, forming large mixed flocks with other species of duck. source
The northern pintail is highly gregarious when not breeding, forming large mixed flocks with other species of duck.
the northern pintail's closest relatives are other pintails, such as the yellow-billed pintail (A. georgica) and Eaton's pintail (A. eatoni). source
the northern pintail's closest relatives are other pintails, such as the yellow-billed pintail (A. georgica) and Eaton's pintail (A. eatoni).
The pintails are sometimes separated in the genus Dafila (described by Stephens, 1824), an arrangement supported by morphological. source
The pintails are sometimes separated in the genus Dafila (described by Stephens, 1824), an arrangement supported by morphological.
The northern pintail is a fairly large duck with a wing chord of 23.6–28.2 cm (9.3–11.1 in) and wingspan of 80–95 cm (31–37 in). source
The northern pintail is a fairly large duck with a wing chord of 23.6–28.2 cm (9.3–11.1 in) and wingspan of 80–95 cm (31–37 in).
The male northern pintail is 59–76 cm (23–30 in) in length and weighs 450–1,360 g (0.99–3.00 lb). source
The male northern pintail is 59–76 cm (23–30 in) in length and weighs 450–1,360 g (0.99–3.00 lb).
The male northern pintail is considerably larger than the female, which is 51–64 cm (20–25 in) long and weighs 454–1,135 g (1.001–2.502 lb). source
The male northern pintail is considerably larger than the female, which is 51–64 cm (20–25 in) long and weighs 454–1,135 g (1.001–2.502 lb).
The northern pintail walks well on land, and swims well. source
The northern pintail walks well on land, and swims well.
The northern pintail has a very fast flight, with its wings slightly swept-back, rather than straight out from the body like other ducks. source
The northern pintail has a very fast flight, with its wings slightly swept-back, rather than straight out from the body like other ducks.
The northern pintail's breeding habitat is open unwooded wetlands, such as wet grassland, lakesides or tundra. source
The northern pintail's breeding habitat is open unwooded wetlands, such as wet grassland, lakesides or tundra.
Both sexes northern pintail reach sexual maturity at one year of age. source
Both sexes northern pintail reach sexual maturity at one year of age.
The nest northern pintail being constructed on the ground and hidden amongst vegetation in a dry location,often some distance from water. source
The nest northern pintail being constructed on the ground and hidden amongst vegetation in a dry location,often some distance from water.
Average lifespan the northern pintail is 267 months. source
Average lifespan the northern pintail is 267 months.
