Northern pintail / Spiessente (Anas acuta)

Spiessente plus 2 Hockerschwäne. 2024-12-07 12:01:46

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-01-27 by the Greifensee. Most recent observation: 2025-01-02 in Triboltingen.

Description

Classification: Genus Ducks (Anas); Tribe Dabbling ducks (Anatini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Long tailfeathers make the name obvious, also a thin white stripe from the white neck up the back of the head.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 3
Vocalization: Female: similar to Mallards coarse laughing sound, but with a more emphasized first "haaa", and a more silent accelerating subsequent "laugh". Male: Pleasant, resonant "plop" similar to Teal, but lower pitched, richer, mellower and not so metallic. Accompanied by a higher pitched, slightly raspy whistling "aiiooo" rising and falling in pitch. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 02-01 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-18 - 12-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=51-66 cm, wingspan=51-66 cm, weight=500-1100 g
Habitats: River and lake