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Species record

Yellow-billed Pintail

Anas georgica

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Primary Traits

FamilyAnatidae
OrderAnseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

626.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 4,600 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anas georgica

English name

Yellow-billed Pintail

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Anas

Species

georgica

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

460 g

Maximum female mass

610 g

Minimum male mass

540 g

Maximum male mass

660 g

Minimum unsexed mass

663 g

Maximum unsexed mass

827 g

Average mass

626.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

4,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

4,600 m

Typical elevation

2,300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

12

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

24 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

7.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary