Anas acuta
E900234
Anas acuta, commonly known as the northern pintail, is a widespread and elegant dabbling duck species recognized for its slender neck, long pointed tail, and extensive migratory range across the Northern Hemisphere.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
dabbling duck ⓘ duck ⓘ species ⓘ |
| binomialName | Anas acuta ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized duck ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
northern Asia
ⓘ
northern Europe ⓘ northern North America ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 7–9 eggs (typical) ⓘ |
| commonName |
northern pintail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pintail ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic plants
ⓘ
invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | dabbling ⓘ |
| genus | Anas ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal lagoons
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ shallow lakes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage |
chocolate-brown head
ⓘ
grey body ⓘ white neck stripe ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| neckCharacteristic | slender neck ⓘ |
| nestLocation | on the ground ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elegant, streamlined appearance
ⓘ
swift, agile flight ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | long pointed central tail feathers in male ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting pressure ⓘ |
| winteringRange |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Northern pintail
subject surface form:
Northern pintail