Arizona
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
(L 21" WS 34" Wt 1.8 lb)
Nest early...arriving by late April
in places as far north as the
Northwest Territories, Canada.
in places as far north as the
Northwest Territories, Canada.
Whitewater Draw
24Jan2020
Anas in Latin means duck; acuta in
Latin means sharp-pointed.
Latin means sharp-pointed.
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Wikipedia
Magnetite has been found in the nasal
cavities of several wild birds, including
Bobolinks, White-crowned Sparrows and
Pintail Ducks, as well as honeybees and
other organism with a geomagnetic sense.
(Malcom W. Browne)
cavities of several wild birds, including
Bobolinks, White-crowned Sparrows and
Pintail Ducks, as well as honeybees and
other organism with a geomagnetic sense.
(Malcom W. Browne)
male
Paul Marvin
female
Ryan P.
O’Donnell
© xeno-canto
female