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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
(L 21" WS 34" Wt 1.8 lb)
Have been called the “nomads of the
skies” due to wide-ranging migrations.
skies” due to wide-ranging migrations.
Merritt Island Nat‘l
Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Refuge
Note striking markings
and long tail.
and long tail.
08Feb2012
01Feb2014
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Anas is Greek for duck; acuta in
Latin means sharp-pointed.
Latin means sharp-pointed.
© Wikipedia
female
© Mike
Andersen
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