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Green Pygmy Goose
Nettapus pulchellusGould, 1842
Updated
Also known asDamanbi
At a glance
The Green Pygmy Goose is a medium-sized bird, about 30–36 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 30–36 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Green Pygmy Goose look like?
The Green Pygmy Goose is a medium-sized bird, about 30–36 cm long and weighing 245–430 g.
The green pygmy goose is a small perching duck which breeds in southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Green Pygmy Goose?
The Green Pygmy Goose is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Green Pygmy Goose eat?
The Green Pygmy Goose feeds on seeds, foliage/herbs and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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