Northern Pintail Identification - All About Birds
Northern Pintails are elegant, long-necked ducks with a slender profile. The tail is long and pointed, but it is much longer and more prominent on breeding males than on females and nonbreeding males. In flight, the wings are long and narrow. Larger than a Green-winged Teal, smaller than a Mallard.
Northern pintail - Wikipedia
The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck species with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and North America. It is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator.
Northern Pintail - eBird
Exotic species. Elegant, slender duck with long neck and tail. Males have a chocolate brown head with a white slash coming up the neck, white breast, and mostly gray body. Females are patterned light brown. Forages in wetlands and in fields on agricultural waste grains.
Northern Pintail | Audubon Field Guide
Widespread across North America, Europe, and Asia, the Northern Pintail is probably one of the most numerous duck species in the world (although outnumbered by the omnipresent Mallard). Slim and long-necked, it has an elegant appearance both on the water and in flight.
Northern Pintail - American Bird Conservancy
The handsome Northern Pintail is one of North America's most widespread ducks, especially in the West, though it is not nearly as abundant as the more familiar Mallard. This species is distinctive both on the water and in flight.
Northern Pintail - All About Birds
Elegant Northern Pintails swim through wetlands and lakes with their slender necks and long, pointed tails held high. Intricately patterned and pale-faced females join males fashioned with a signature white stripe down their chocolate-colored necks.
Northern pintail - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Sometimes referred to as the northern nomads, northern pintails have extensive migratory routes and have been spotted on every continent except Antarctica. Their slender bodies and 3-foot wingspan allow them to fly great distances at speeds reaching up to 65 miles per hour.
Northern Pintail - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
Mar 9, 2023 · Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) are large dabbling ducks known for their appearance, namely by the pin-like tails in males. They are found across North America, Europe, and Asia and they are highly migratory, able to cover long distances in a surprisingly short time.
Northern Pintail Bird Facts (Anas acuta) | Birdfact
The Northern Pintail is a sleek, elegant duck with a distinctive long, pointed tail. Males in breeding plumage have a chocolate-brown head, white neck, and grey body with intricate black and white patterns. Their namesake pintail is long and needle-like.
Northern Pintail Life History - All About Birds
Elegant Northern Pintails swim through wetlands and lakes with their slender necks and long, pointed tails held high. Intricately patterned and pale-faced females join males fashioned with a signature white stripe down their chocolate-colored necks.