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Green Pygmy Goose

A species of Pygmy Geese
Scientific name : Nettapus pulchellus Genus : Pygmy Geese

Green Pygmy Goose, A species of Pygmy Geese
Botanical name: Nettapus pulchellus
Genus: Pygmy Geese
Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) Photo By silversea_starsong , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Ranging from 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) in length, the green pygmy goose is one of the smallest species of duck. It has a 48 to 60 cm (19 to 23.5 in) wingspan. It has a small bill and a compact form. The breeding male has a predominantly dark green back and neck, and a dark gray crown. The cheeks are white, and the underparts are pale grey and white scalloped. The tail, primary flight feathers and primary coverts are black, while the secondary flight feathers are white. The secondary coverts are a dark iridescent green. This iridescence is lost outside of the breeding season and the plumage becomes duller. The species exhibits a degree of sexual dimorphism — the female has a barred rather than green neck but otherwise resembles the non-breeding male. Immature birds are less brightly coloured, and have mottled dark brown heads. The male has a high-pitched whistle and the female a lower-pitched call.
Size
36 cm
Feeding Habits
Green Pygmy Goose primarily feeds on seeds, leaves, flowers, buds, and stems of aquatic plants and occasionally consumes aquatic invertebrates. It employs grazing, head dipping, upending, and diving techniques while swimming. Green Pygmy Goose is mostly vegetarian, with a significant part of its diet comprising Nymphaceae during the wet season. It rarely ventures onto land, favoring midday foraging in open water.
Habitat
Green Pygmy Goose primarily inhabit lowland tropical regions where they are found in deep, permanent freshwater systems such as lagoons, lakes, and billabongs. These waters are typically abundant with emergent vegetation, notably water lilies, and are preferably over one meter deep. Green Pygmy Goose can occasionally be found in brackish or saline waters and the lower stretches of wide rivers. Their ideal habitats avoid shallow or fast-flowing waters and densely vegetated areas. Seasonal changes, particularly in dry seasons, can significantly reduce their suitable habitats, causing green Pygmy Goose to appear in areas beyond their usual range.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Distribution Area

The green pygmy goose is found in southern New Guinea and across northern Australia (from Western Australia, through Northern Territory and into Queensland). To the west, it commonly reaches Timor-Leste, where it possibly breeds at Lake Iralalara. It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season. The habitat is well-vegetated lowland lagoons and other permanent fresh waters.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) Photo By silversea_starsong , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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