Pygmy Geese
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The pygmy geese are a group of very small perching ducks in the genus Nettapus which breed in the Old World tropics (Old World = Europe, Asia, Africa). They are the smallest of all wildfowl. Their favored habitats are still freshwater lakes.
There are three species in the genus
- Green Pygmy Goose Nettapus pulchellus of northern Australia and southern New Guinea. (Conservation status: Lower risk)
- Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus of Southeast Asia. (Conservation status: Lower risk (lc)
- African Pygmy Goose Nettapus auritus of sub-Saharan Africa. (Conservation status: Lower risk (lc):
Description:
Pygmy geese have short bills, rounded heads and short legs.
Breeding / Nesting:
They nest in tree holes.
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Diet / Feeding:
Pygmy geese feed on seeds and other vegetation, particularly water lilies.
Ducks generally feed on larvae and pupae usually found under rocks, aquatic animals, plant material, seeds, small fish, snails and crabs.
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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