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Cotton pygmy goose-Nettapus coromandelianus

The Cotton Pygmy Goose or the Cotton Teal, Nettapus coromandelianus, is a small perching duck which breeds in India, Pakistan, southeast Asia and south to northern Australia.

Distribution / Range
 It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season, but Chinese birds winter further south. It nests in tree holes, laying 8-15 eggs.This is an abundant species in Asia, although the slightly larger Australian race appears to be declining in numbers. Found on all still freshwater lakes (jheels), rain-filled ditches, inundated paddy fields, irrigation tanks, etc. Becomes very tame on village tanks wherever it is unmolested and has become inured to human proximity. Swift on the wing, and can dive creditably on occasion.


Diet / Feeding:

Their habitat is still freshwater lakes, where it feeds on seeds and other vegetation, especially water lilies.ts, crustaceans, insects and pond vegetation.

Camera-90D
Lens- Canon 100-400 II is
ISO-400
F-5.6


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