Cotton Pygmy Goose
COTTON PYGMY GOOSE
Nettapus coromandelianus
Family Anatidae
L 300 mm (12") Wingspan 570 mm (22 1/2")
rare, migrant
Bird #530 - February 2021
This is the smallest duck found in the Philippines. According to the Kennedy guide, "it was once thought to breed in the Philippines, there is no recent evidence of their doing so." It was last recorded in the Philippines in 1979. The habit of this bird is described as "it prefers still freshwater lakes and marshes where [it] feeds on the surface or occasionally dives for food."
This bird was found by Irene Dy and caused a twitching rush to Pampanga! Irene found 2 female birds but we only saw one bird when we went the next day.
This bird was on our list of birds we really wanted to see. It has a very cute name, a crown and coloration that makes it easy to identify, and short bill that adds to its cuteness. We were amazed to hear that it showed up in a gas station birding site!
Read MoreNettapus coromandelianus
Family Anatidae
L 300 mm (12") Wingspan 570 mm (22 1/2")
rare, migrant
Bird #530 - February 2021
This is the smallest duck found in the Philippines. According to the Kennedy guide, "it was once thought to breed in the Philippines, there is no recent evidence of their doing so." It was last recorded in the Philippines in 1979. The habit of this bird is described as "it prefers still freshwater lakes and marshes where [it] feeds on the surface or occasionally dives for food."
This bird was found by Irene Dy and caused a twitching rush to Pampanga! Irene found 2 female birds but we only saw one bird when we went the next day.
This bird was on our list of birds we really wanted to see. It has a very cute name, a crown and coloration that makes it easy to identify, and short bill that adds to its cuteness. We were amazed to hear that it showed up in a gas station birding site!
