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Eaton’s Pintail
Anas eatoni
Eaton's Pintail (Anas eatoni) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Eaton’s Pintail (Anas eatoni) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 945 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Anas
- Species eatoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 945 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eaton’s Pintail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Eaton’s Pintail is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Eaton’s Pintail (Anas eatoni) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family, part of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Kerguelen Is.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 945 g, with a wing length of about 20.3 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,506 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eaton’s Pintail?
The Eaton’s Pintail is a very large bird that weighs around 945 g.
Where does the Eaton’s Pintail live?
The Eaton’s Pintail is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Kerguelen Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Eaton’s Pintail belong to?
The Eaton’s Pintail (Anas eatoni) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Eaton’s Pintail eat?
The Eaton’s Pintail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Eaton’s Pintail migrate?
The Eaton’s Pintail is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Eaton’s Pintail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Eaton’s Pintail's range?
The Eaton’s Pintail has a mapped global range of about 7,506 km².
Conservation
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