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Juvenile Northern Pintail

A trip to Slimbridge, Gloucestershire in early November 2023. The water levels on the lagoons on the outer fields were starting to rise and the winter birds starting to arrive.

 

A Juvenile Northern Pintail flying over the outer fields at Slimbridge.

 

Slightly bigger than a Mallard, these long-necked and small-headed ducks fly with curved back pointed wings and a tapering tail, making this the best way to distinguish them from other ducks in the UK.

 

The Northern Pintail is a dabbling duck that breeds in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and North America.

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Uploaded on January 6, 2024
Taken on November 6, 2023