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Pintail

(Anas acuta)

Size:

  • 20 to 26 in. (51 to 66 cm).
  • Weighs about 2-1/2 lb. (1 kg).

Distribution in North America:

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pintail

female pintail photo by Robert Long, Ducks Unlimited

Habitat:

  • Usually found in open areas with low vegetation and shallow water; frequently around lakes, rivers, marshes, ponds and cultivated fields.
  • Eats mostly seeds, roots and aquatic vegetation.

Notes:

  • Builds a nest of dry grasses and leaves on the ground.

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