Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica)
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Yellow-billed Pintail

Anas georgica Gmelin, JF, 1789

624 gWeight

The yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica) is a South American dabbling duck of the genus Anas with three described subspecies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Ecuador

Yellow-billed Pintail has been recorded at 252 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile3,012 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile2,307 records
  3. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,205 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,141 records
  2. Estero MantaguaChile2,124 records
  3. Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,421 records
  4. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,418 records
  5. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,213 records
  6. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina1,152 records
  7. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador957 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaEcuadorPeruUruguaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich IslandsBoliviaBrazil

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

The yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica) is a South American dabbling duck of the genus Anas with three described subspecies.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-billed Pintail?

The Yellow-billed Pintail weighs around 624 g.

Where does the Yellow-billed Pintail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southern. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Pintail?

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

Is the Yellow-billed Pintail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-billed Pintail as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-billed Pintail eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Yellow-billed Pintail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
624 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
206 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Anas

Other birds in the genus Anas

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Yellow-billed Pintail

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