Mar 1, 2014 - Explore Jason Lancon's board "Northern Pintail" on Pinterest. Pintail or Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)Pintail o Ánade rabudo - en Español Species Code: ANAC Description: The Northern Pintail has a distinctive shape: very long-necked, small-headed and pointed-tailed. The pintail or northern pintail is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and North America. Listed as … Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Maryland, USA. See more ideas about waterfowl, duck hunting, duck. (2014). She slowly adds grasses and down to the depression while laying eggs to form a shallow bowl approximately 7–10 inches wide and 2–4 inches deep. Northern Pintails breed in seasonal wetlands, open areas with short vegetation, wet meadows, grasslands, and crop fields. Link (2017). The species rates a 12 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score, which means it is not on the Partners in Flight Watch List and is a species of low conservation concern. Feb 19, 2015 - Northern Pintail. Fun Critter Facts. Sauer, J. R., D. K. Niven, J. E. Hines, D. J. Ziolkowski Jr., K. L. Pardieck, J. E. Fallon, and W. A. Explore Birds of the World to learn more. It is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator.Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no geographical subspecies if the possibly conspecific duck Eaton's pintail is considered to be a … This is one classy duck! Imagine my surprise when I came upon them in the marsh during the spring migration. The female Pintail lays seven to nine cream-coloured eggs at the rate of one per day. Lutmerding, J. Migratory bird hunting activity during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 hunting seasons. If predators destroy the first clutch, the female can produce a replacement clutch as late as the end of July. Pintails are named for their elongated central tail feathers, which constitute one-fourth of the drake's body length. Northern Pintails are generally social birds and rarely fight with other ducks. Feb 19, 2015 - Northern Pintail. Elegant, slender duck with long neck and tail. Longevity records of North American birds. Partners in Flight estimates the global breeding population at 4.8 million. The common, or northern, pintail (Anas acuta), widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, is a long-distance flier; some Alaskan birds winter as far away as Hawaii. One of the most beautiful of our duck species, this species is very popular with both hunters and non-hunters. The male has a rich brown head with a white line running up the back of the neck from the breast. The Northern Pintail’s breeding habitat is open unwooded wetlands, such as wet grassland, lakesides or tundra. ©DUC. The Northern Pintail hen alone incubates the eggs for 22 to 24 days before they hatch. Females are mottled brown all over with slim, tan head, long neck and a shorter tail. The Northern Pintail, an elegant duck with its trim form and swift flight, has been dubbed ‘the greyhound of the air’. It is a shallow scrape on the ground lined with plant material and down. U.S. The pintail is a 'quarry' species, meaning that it can be legally shot in winter, but - unlike in parts of Europe - it does not appear that shooting is affecting their population status in the UK. The female makes several scrapes in the ground before she starts building the nest, ultimately choosing the last scrape made. Northern Pintail: This large duck has gray and black upperparts, white neck and underparts, gray sides, long black pointed tail, brown head, throat and nape. Covered in down and able to leave the nest soon after hatching. Northern pintails are omnivorous, feeding on algae, seeds, grasses, insects and small fish. NORTHERN PINTAIL FACTS. Northern pintail pair. The lower back feathers are black with pale edges. Northern pintail are not endangered and remain one of the most abundant ducks in North America, but populations are well below optimal levels. A. and A. S. Love (2016). Forages in wetlands and in fields on agricultural waste grains. (From BirdWeb) Calls of male & female Northern Pintail Identification tips for the Northern Pintail Photo of female Northern Pintail. Courting males stretch their necks up and tip their bills down while giving a whistle call. Abundant over most of the northern hemisphere, the Mallard is the most familiar wild duck to many people, and the ancestor of most strains of domesticated ducks. The maximum recorded age of a Northern Pintail is 27 years and 5 months for a Dutch bird. After the chicks hatch, the hen will lead them to the nearest body of water where they will search for dead insects on the surface of the water. Seeds of aquatic plants are the Pintail's main food, but in winter it also eats small aquatic animals; when freshwater habitats freeze over, it resorts to tidal flats, where it feeds on snails and small crabs. August 2, 2016 . Populations appear to fluctuate with drought, decreasing during drought years, and recovering in wetter years. Here is some of the information that I have gathered so far. Drakes also have a white neck and underparts, a chocolate brown head, and lighter brown backs and wings. Raftovich, R. V., S. C. Chandler and K. A. Wilkins. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, MD, USA. Anas acuta 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). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA. The northern pintail is named for its long, pointed tail feathers. Males and females fly over wetlands, grasslands, and fields looking for areas with short vegetation. Northern Pintails are one of the few duck species that nest in tilled croplands. Includes photos and range map. 11 Interesting Facts about the Northern Pintail. This beautiful dabbling duck ranges over more of the earth then any other waterfowl. Partners in Flight (2017). In flight, the wings are long and narrow. 16323 Northern Pintail Dr was built in 2001 and last sold on May 02, 2017 for $332,000. Northern Pintails breed in seasonal wetlands, open areas with short vegetation, wet meadows, grasslands, and crop fields. Males have a chocolate brown head with a white slash coming up the neck, white breast, and mostly gray body. Raftovich, R. V., S. C. Chandler, and K. A. Wilkins. While females are still incubating, males leave their mates and begin forming flocks with other males in preparation for migration. Description The Northern Pintail is a medium-sized duck with a long thin neck and pointed tail. Although the North American Breeding Bird Survey suggest a long-term decline in pintail numbers, the data used to calculate the trends may be deficient. A Northern Pintail hen lays 7 to 9 cream colored eggs in May usually laying one egg per day, and the hen alone will incubate them for 22 to 24 days. During the breeding season, the male ducks have a brown head, a black bill, and a white chest and neck. Migratory bird hunting activity during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 hunting seasons. The drakes have particularly striking markings. Males and females also lift their chins to greet each other and sometimes tip their chins when threatened. The tail is long and pointed, but it is much longer and more prominent on breeding males than on females and nonbreeding males. U.S. Interested females follow males with head bobbing, preening, and clucking. Enjoy the Post? In many places this species has managed to domesticate itself, relying on handouts in city parks. But when one male threatens another, they jab at their rival with their bill open and chase them with their head hanging low, just above the surface of the water. Breeding for the Northern Pintail takes place between April and June. The sides and back are gray. We saw some of these birds on Pintail Drive while on the Creole Nature Trail in SW Louisians. The Northern Pintail is highly gregarious when not breeding, forming large mixed flocks with other species of duck. The small breeding population and significant winter population make them an Amber List species. They erupt in flight from the water's surface at a moment's notice, wheeling and darting through the air on their slender wings. Everything about the male looks sleek and elegant. (2014). The North American Waterfowl Management Plan is working towards restoring wetlands and working with farmers to reduce nest loss and improve habitat for Northern Pintail. Although the species has recovered from that low point, the breeding population in 1999 was 30% below the long-term average, despite years of major efforts focused on restoring the species. Approximately three-quarters of the chicks live long enough to fledge, but not more than half of those survive long enough to reproduce. Northern Pintails are elegant, long-necked ducks with a slender profile. The male has a dark reddish brown head, white neck and underside, thin white stripe on the neck. The pintail, also called the northern pintail, is a fast and graceful flyer that can be recognized by its long, thin neck and slim body. Feed on plants, insects, snails and and crustaceans. There is a lot to learn about the Northern Pintail. The northern pintail is widespread across North America, Europe and Asia. Donate Bitcoins: 1PijmZd8QTTzBXWBpnHLpzCgEJAv4piBBf, @ Richard Keller - With Me Photography - All Rights Reserved, 8 Interesting Facts about the Green-Winged Teal, 14 Interesting Facts about the Mallard Duck. "While Canada goose is the bird's official and preferred name, it is also … Seemingly at home on land and water, Northern Pintails waddle through fields and swim gracefully with the tail pointed upwards. We watched female mallard leaving her 12 eggs in a very concealed area.by our pool. U.S. The Northern pintail is a migratory duck with wide geographic distribution. The male Northern Pintail mates with the female by swimming close to her with his head lowered and tail raised, continually whistling. White stripe divides front and back of neck, green speculum is bordered by buff. Raftovich, R. V., S. C. Chandler, and K. K. Fleming. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Sibley, D. A. I love photographing this bird. … Although barnyard and feral ducks may be dumpy and ungainly creatures, the ancestral wild Mallard is a trim, … From Ducks Unlimited Canada, facts about distribution ranges, food habits, distinguishing characteristics, breeding and other tidbits about the Northern Pintail. What happens during these few short months, including the number of ducklings that hatch and fledge and the number of females that survive, greatly influences whether the pintail population grows or declines. 13 Interesting Facts about the Common Merganser. Pintails in North America have been badly affected by avian diseases, with the breeding population falling from more than 10 million in 1957 to 3.5 million by 1964. Until I bought my camera and begun taking photographs, I had no idea that this bird even existed. Migratory bird hunting activity and harvest during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 hunting seasons. They nest on the ground in croplands, grasslands, wet meadows, seasonal wetlands, and shortgrass prairies often farther from water than other ducks. Hens are duller … Listed as a Common Bird in Steep Decline. We fitted Northern Pintail Anas acuta in Japan with satellite transmitters and monitored their spring migration movements relative to locations where the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus was detected in Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus in 2008. Even the mottled brown female can be recognized by her graceful, long-necked shape. More than any other North American waterfowl species, they have suffered from persistent drought and loss of wetlands habitat in their breeding grounds. Feed on plants, insects, snails and and crustaceans. Appearance. The white coloration extends as a … The male Northern Pintail is a most elegant dabbling duck* with its long slender white neck, and long central black tail feathers. (2014). Northern pintail . By Jim Devries, Ph.D. As you read this, hen northern pintails are well into the trials and tribulations of their annual breeding effort. After mating, he raises his head and back and whistles. The North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966–2015. Males have a dark brown head, a white neck and breast, and a grayish back. USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD, USA. Feb 19, 2015 - Northern Pintail. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, MD, USA. The nest is constructed on the ground and hidden amongst vegetation in a dry location, often some distance from water. The female prepares for copulation, which takes place in the water, by lowering her body; the male then bobs his head up and down and mounts the female, taking the feathers on the back of her head in his mouth. Slim and long-necked, it … Distribution of the Northern Pintail in North America. From 2012–2016, hunters took on average 521,607 Northern Pintail per year. Click to Read. Northern Pintails are common, but their populations declined by 2.4% per year between 1966 and 2015, resulting in a cumulative decline of 70% over the 49-year period according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. This is a large duck, and the male's long central tail feathers give rise to the s… During the nonbreeding season they use flooded and dry agricultural fields, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, saltmarshes, freshwater and brackish wetlands, and bays. Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), version 2.0. Patty hendry. Male northern pintails have a chocolate-brown head with a white stripe on each side of the neck extending up from the white breast and belly. Northern pintails are long, slender ducks with long, narrow wings, earning them the nickname "greyhound of the air." Males and females have different patterns and coloring. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully manages duck hunting and limit the number of individuals hunters can take every year based on population size. Version 2.07.2017. Although populations increased slightly in 2017 according to Ducks Unlimited, loss of wetland habitat, cultivation of grasslands, and agricultural practices that destroy nests also affect the population. Northern Pintail Description, habitat, behavior, diet, and nesting. The breeding distribution of the Northern Pintail is circumpolar. She hatched 9, however, two died on separate days, but unsure why! Males also preen behind their wing to expose the green speculum. Pairs form at the wintering ground, and the males follow the females back to their summer range. The Pintail drake has long, black, central tail feathers that come to a point, giving rise to the name "pintail." Pintails also use different habitats depending on time of day. (2015). Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no geographical subspecies if the possibly conspecific duck Eaton's pintail is considered to be a separate species. It is migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator. Male Nothern Pintail in Flight The maximum recorded age of a Northern Pintail is 27 years and 5 months for a Dutch bird. The U.S. The back is blackish-gray and the rump has a white patch on each side. The female's tail is much shorter than the male's needle-like tail. Pintail o Ánade rabudo - en Español What they look like: The Northern Pintail has a very skinny long neck, a small head and pointed tail. Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, MD, USA. We saw some of these birds on Pintail Drive while on the Creole Nature Trail in SW Louisians. During the nonbreeding season they use flooded and dry agricultural fields, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, saltmarshes, freshwater and brackish wetlands, and bays. The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck with wide geographic distribution that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.. No matter how many shots you take, you know that the next one could be something special simply due to their appearance. Northern Pintail Fact Sheet. The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition. They migrate in groups, forming long, wavy lines. Based on Redfin's Hemlock data, we estimate the home's value is $384,002. Male Northern Pintails are aggressive, … The male Pintail ‘s call is a soft proop-proop whistle, similar to that of the Common Teal, whereas the female has a Mallard-like descending quack, and a low croak when flushed. Robert G. Clark, Joseph P. Fleskes, Karla L. Guyn, David A. Haukos, Jane E. Austin, and Michael R. Miller Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020 Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY, USA. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Bird Banding Laboratory, Laurel, MD, USA. Version 2016.1. If there is a group of males, they will chase the female in flight until only one drake is left. U.S. Two of the long central tail feathers … The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is the largest species of true goose.Its scientific name, Branta canadensis, means "black or burnt goose from Canada. (2017). 2017. Both sexes have blue-grey bills and grey legs and feet. This is a large bird, and the male's long central tail feathers give rise to the species' English and scientific names. Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl(Order: Anseriformes, Family:Anatidae). Get Instant ID help for 650+ North American birds. 7 Comments. Clark, Robert G., Joseph P. Fleskes, Karla L. Guyn, David A. Haukos, Jane E. Austin and Michael R. Miller. Raftovich, R. V., S. C. Chandler, and K. A. Wilkins. Migratory bird hunting activity during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 hunting seasons. In California's Central Valley for example, they forage in wetlands by day, and flooded rice fields by night. The Cornell Lab will send you updates about birds, birding, and opportunities to help bird conservation. This 2,661 square foot house sits on a 1.5 acre lot and features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Pintails also use different habitats depending on time of day. Males have a chocolate brown head, white foreneck, blue-grey bill with black stripe and a long “pin” tail. The bill is gray with a black stripe down middle. Its long neck enables it to take food items from the bottom of water bodies which are beyond the reach of other dabbling ducks like the Mallard. (2016). Northern Pintail Ducks Anas acuta Pintails are attractive birds, with long, graceful necks. The Pintail feeds by dabbling and upending in shallow water for plant food. Feeds on seeds and aquatic insects. Females are patterned light brown. Northern pintail behavior and facts The northern pintail is graceful and acrobatic in flight – and is nicknamed 'greyhound of the air' for its rapid flight. The male has a dark brown head with a white line running up the back of the neck from the breast. Groups of males and females also chase each other in flight, flying high and ranging far afield. Northern Pintails eat seeds from aquatic plants, worms, snails, crustaceans, aquatic insects, and grains such as rice, wheat, corn, and barley. In 1997, an estimated 1.5 million water birds, the majority being Northern Pintails, died from avian botulism during two outbreaks in Canada and Utah. Facts About Northern Pintail 20 to 30 inches long and weigh 17 to 51 ounces. 16323 Northern Pintail Dr is a house in RICHLAND TWP, MI 48626. Facts About Northern Pintail They are 20 to 30 inches long and weigh 17 to 51 ounces. The Northern Pintail is highly gregarious when not breeding, forming large mixed flocks with other species of duck. Male and Female Northern Pintail . Pairs form on the wintering grounds, but males often mate with other females on the breeding grounds, and pairs only stay together for a single breeding season. 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