Northern Pintail

Overview

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). An elegant duck with a long pointed tail and slender neck; males have a chocolate-brown head and white breast; one of the fastest and most widespread ducks; winters on shallow wetlands.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Anas; binomial: Anas acuta; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 51-66cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: MA, OR and AF.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.