Key information
The northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
Length : 50–76 cm
Wingspan: 80–95 cm
Weight : 850–1030 g, female c. 735–871 g
Population : 4,700,000-4,800,000 individuals
Habitat: open wetlands which nests on the ground, often some distance from water.
Diet: feeds by dabbling for plant food and adds small invertebrates.
Location
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