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Northern pintail

life science Maturity 11-13

The pintail is a large duck.

Anas acuta 2005.01.10-10.18.52.jpg
Anas acuta 2005.01.10-10.18.52.jpg
It has a long tail. The male has a brown head. The female is brown too. They swim in shallow water. They eat plants and bugs.
Anas acuta MWNH 0965.JPG
Anas acuta MWNH 0965.JPG
Can you see the long neck?

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File:Northern Pintail (Males) near Hodal I IMG 9252.jpg
Northern Pintail (Males) near Hodal I IMG 9252.jpg
File:Anas acuta 2005.01.10-10.18.52.jpg
Anas acuta 2005.01.10-10.18.52.jpg
File:Anas acuta MWNH 0965.JPG
Anas acuta MWNH 0965.JPG
File:Northern Shoveler female & Northern Pintail male, up-ending, at Kolkata I 342.jpg
Northern Shoveler female & Northern...
File:Northern Pintail (Male)- Preening I IMG 1119.jpg
Northern Pintail (Male)- Preening I IMG 1119.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.8 | Vital Level 5