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Northern pintail

Anas acuta

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This female pintail was hanging out in the swimming pool of our resort in Hamata, Egypt. This is how I learned these ducks are, in fact, african.

Habitat:

Open wetlands

Reference Links:

Northern Pintail

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Comments (2)
The MnMs
Every night she was there :-) and the water was kind of cold..
NicoleB
What a place for her to hang out :D Nice find!

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Biodiversity in Egypt
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Fresh Water Life of Germany & Benelux

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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