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Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

A migratory dabbling duck species native to North America, Eurasia, and parts of Africa, characterized by its slender body and distinctive elongated tail feathers.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wetlands, marshes, shallow lakes, prairie ponds, coastal estuaries, and agricultural fields during breeding and wintering seasons

Ecological Role

Critical for ecosystem balance, seed dispersal, and as an indicator species for wetland health and climate change impacts

Morphology

SKIN COAT Dense waterproof plumage with sexual dichromatism; males have distinctive chocolate-brown head with white neck stripe
LIMBS WINGS Long, pointed wings enabling efficient long-distance migration; webbed feet adapted for swimming
HEAD SENSORY Elongated bill with fine lamellae for filtering aquatic invertebrates and plant materials; keen visual perception
BODY STRUCTURE Slender, streamlined body with long neck and pointed tail; average length 50-80 cm, wingspan 85-105 cm, weight 450-1100 g

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