Cotton Pygmy-goose
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The Cotton Pygmy Goose, Nettapus coromandelianus is a small perching duck which breeds in India, Pakistan, southeast Asia and south to northern Australia. This is an abundant species in Asia, although the slightly larger Australian race appears to be declining in numbers.
It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season, but Chinese birds winter further south.
Description:
This species has a short bill, rounded head and short legs. The breeding male has white neck, head and underparts, and green crown, back and breast band. In flight, the wings are green with a white band, making the male conspicuous even amongst the huge flying flocks of the Lesser Whistling Duck, which share the habitat.
The eclipse male is duller, particularly on the underparts, which are greyish. Females and young birds also have greyish head and neck, and the female in flight has browner wings with only a narrow strip of white.
Breeding / Nesting:
It nests in tree holes, laying 8-15 eggs.
Diet / Feeding:
The habitat is still freshwater lakes, where it feeds on seeds and other vegetation, especially water lilies.ts, crustaceans and pond vegetation.
Feeding Ducks ...
We all enjoy ducks and many of us offer them food to encourage them to come over and stay around - and it works! Who doesn't like an easy meal!
However, the foods that we traditionally feed them at local ponds are utterly unsuitable for them and are likely to cause health problems down the road. Also, there may be local laws against feeding this species of bird - so it's best to check on that rather than facing consequences at a later stage.
- Click here to find out which foods to feed them that will offer the nutrition they need to survive a cold winter and remain healthy
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