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Northern Pintail (female)

Anas acuta

Description:

The female is molted brown with black and white mixed in. The chest is lighter. The head is more of a solid light brown. The male is much more striking with a solid white chest and and darker head.

Habitat:

Spotted these female Pintails feeding in the mud flats at the Nisqually estuary along the boardwalk trail as the tide was out.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on Nov 18, 2017
Submitted on Nov 22, 2017

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