Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

(A. a. acuta )

Armenian Name:	Նետապոչ բադ

See Plate 17 for Northern Pintail and other similar species

Resident Status:	Year-round visitor
Abundance:	Uncommon
Length:	51-66 cm, Wing Span:80-95 cm
Distribution Map:	Map 74.
Description:	Male: head and upper hindneck brown. White stripe on head extending down to white breast and belly. Rear flank yellowish-white. Long pointed needle-like tail. Female: brown with pale head and throat, gray bill, and pointed tail.
Behavior:	Swims high in water, often with straight neck and tail raised. Up-ends with tail depressed.
Habitat:	Lakes, shallow rivers, ponds.
Food:	Aquatic plants, invertebrates.