Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
ok. 63,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 500–1450 gObie płcie — Cornell
Northern Pintail — size comparison
The northern pintail feeds in shallow wetlands and lakes, submerging its head and forebody. It eats seeds and aquatic invertebrates and also gathers grain ashor
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
020406080
approx. 63.5 cm
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Northern Pintail — size comparison — facts and sources
The northern pintail feeds in shallow wetlands and lakes, submerging its head and forebody. It eats seeds and aquatic invertebrates and also gathers grain ashore.
Ground nests lie in low vegetation, sometimes farmland and farther from water than other ducks. Courting males raise their necks and whistle, displaying contrasting plumage.