Eaton's Pintail (Anas eatoni)
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Eaton's Pintail

Anas eatoni (Sharpe, 1875)

40–45 cmLength945 gWeight

Eaton's pintail (Anas eatoni) is a dabbling duck of the genus Anas.

Busiest months: February · Most records: French Southern Territories

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: French Southern Territories

Eaton's Pintail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Port-aux-FrançaisFrench Southern Territories60 records
  2. Ile HauteFrench Southern Territories46 records
  3. Cap RatmanoffFrench Southern Territories24 records
More places
  1. Ile MayèsFrench Southern Territories7 records
  2. Baie du MarinFrench Southern Territories1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

French Southern Territories

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Eaton's pintail (Anas eatoni) is a dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is also known as the southern pintail. The species is restricted to the island groups of Kerguelen and Crozet in the southern Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the Eaton's Pintail?

The Eaton's Pintail is about 40–45 cm long and weighs around 945 g.

Where does the Eaton's Pintail live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Kerguelen Islands. It is most often recorded in French Southern Territories.

When is the best time to see the Eaton's Pintail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Eaton's Pintail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eaton's Pintail as Least Concern.

What does the Eaton's Pintail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Eaton's Pintail in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Length
40–45 cm
Weight
945 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
203 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Indian Ocean: Kerguelen Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Anas

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Eaton's Pintail

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