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Northern Pintail Drake
Anas acuta
40.4761, -88.9712
Field Notes
Description:
Slightly smaller than a mallard this beautiful duck has a very distinctive profile and coloration. The head has a cinnamon brown color that extends down the neck and has a white stripe on it. Bill is gray and the body is gray to white with black markings on the wings.
Habitat:
Rivers, lakes, ponds and reservoirs.
Notes:
The male of the species has a very distinct and easily identified profile because of very long tail feathers. I was excited to be able to photograph this bird because the only other Pintail on my lifelist was an identification based on the male of the species profile..
Reference Links:
Northern Pintail
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 4, 2012
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