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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Cotton (White) Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus | |
Cotton Pygmy Goose Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Cotton Pygmy Goose Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Ducks" Anatidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 36cm. Surface feeder, eats aquatic vegetation, manly water weed seeds. Nest in hollow trees. |
| Typical Habitat : | Large numbers can be seen on Ross River Dam, this area is probably one of the most important sites for this rare species. Deep lagoons, swamps and dams. |
| Distribution : | Rare to eastern coastal QLD. From Cape Melville to the N.S.W. border. Nettapus coromandelianus albipennis is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / nomadic / breeding. Main breeding season, January to March. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| NCA : | Rare |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. observations (29) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
NCA = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) | |
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