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Cotton Pygmy-goose (1/13)
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Nettapus coromandelianus
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© Vik Dunis 2010
Forest Lake, QLD (Aug, 2010)
- Total Photos13
- Vik4 [4]
- Geoff9 [9]
The Cotton Pygmy-goose is one of Australia's smallest ducks, second only to the Green Pygmy-goose.
Whilst the Cotton Pygmy-goose is abundant in parts of Asia, the Australian race, 'Nettapus coromandelianus albipennis', is listed as Near Threatened.
Male Cotton Pygmy-goose
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Cotton Pygmy-goose diving
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Cotton Pygmy-goose
Male
Male
Female
Cotton Pygmy-geese
Female Cotton Pygmy-goose
Male and female