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Latin name: Anas acuta
Size: Approximately 50cms from head to base of tail. The distinctive pointed tail of the male, which gives these ducks their name, is approximately 20cms long.
Distribution: Mostly seen on the estuaries around the coast of Britain.
Months seen: All year.
Habitat: Lakes and estuaries.
Food: Aquatic vegetation and insects.
Special features: Most of the Pintails seen in Britain are winter visitors. There are some resident breeding birds, but they are confined to a few sites in Scotland and the east of England. During winter months they are widely distributed on lakes and estuaries. They are one of our fastest flying ducks.
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