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Eaton's Pintail
Anas eatoni(Sharpe, 1875)
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At a glance
The Eaton's Pintail is a large bird, about 35–45 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and native to Australia.
- Size
- 35–45 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Native
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eaton's Pintail look like?
The Eaton's Pintail is a large bird, about 35–45 cm long and weighing 400–600 g.
Eaton's pintail is a dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is also known as the southern pintail. The species is restricted to the island groups of Kerguelen and Crozet in the southern Indian Ocean. It resembles a small female northern pintail. It was named after the English explorer and naturalist Alfred Edwin Eaton. It is threatened by introduced species, particularly feral cats, which prey on it, particularly during the post-breeding molt, when it is unable to fly.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eaton's Pintail eat?
The Eaton's Pintail feeds on small aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans and and seeds..
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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