Northern Pintail Duck
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
Northern Pintail Duck
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Slim and long-necked, the Northern Pintail has a distinctive silhouette. The male is easy to identify by his striking markings and long tail, but even the female can be recognized by her graceful, long-necked shape.
Cool Facts
Like the Mallard, the Northern Pintail breeds in a variety of habitats all across northern North America and Eurasia. Also like the Mallard, island populations have splintered off and evolved into separate species. Two closely related forms can be found on Crozet and Kerguelen islands in the very southern Indian Ocean, known as Eaton's Pintail (Anas eatoni
The Northern Pintail is among the earliest nesting ducks in North America, beginning shortly after ice-out in many northern areas.
The oldest recorded Northern Pintail was a male and at least 22 years, 3 months old when he was found in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Source: All about birds
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April 13th, 2017
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