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The Northern Pintail is a species of duck found across the Northern Hemisphere, known for its slender neck and elegant appearance. It matters to wildlife conservation efforts because its populations have declined significantly due to habitat loss and hunting pressure, making it an important indicator of wetland health.
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Species
Least Concernnorthern pintail
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations66,802
via IUCN
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Anas acuta
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 as far as the equator. Unusually for a bird with such a large range, it has no geographical subspecies, although the possibly conspecific duck Eaton's pintail is considered to be a separate species.