drake in breeding plumage (California, USA; 2007-02-11)
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Native Range: North America and Eurasia
Notes:
a slender and elegant dabbling duck of ponds and marshes.
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drakes; long neck, long pointed tail (California, USA; 2007-02-11)
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hen; mostly brown, pointed tail (California, USA; 2006-04-08)
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drake in flight, dorsal view; green speculum (California, USA; 2006-12-03)
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drake in flight, ventral view (California, USA; 2006-11-04)
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hen in flight, dorsal view (California, USA; 2006-11-04)
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hen in flight, ventral view (California, USA; 2006-11-04)
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drake; chestnut head, neck with white stripe (California, USA; 2006-12-24) |
drake; blue-and-black bill, white breast (California, USA; 2007-02-11) |
breeding pair (California, USA; 2009-02-12) |
breeding pair in flight (California, USA; 2006-12-03) |
tip-up feeding behavior (California, USA; 2006-12-24) |
exuberant drake (California, USA; 2006-12-24) |
flock in flight (California, USA; 2011-12-24) |
drake with three hens (California, USA; 2011-12-24) |
group tipping up (California, USA; 2011-12-24) |
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