pintails
Long-tailed ducks
Pintails are ducks distinguished by their long, pointed tail feathers, especially the males.
The northern pintail is among the most widespread waterfowl in the Northern Hemisphere, prized by hunters for its sleek profile and swift flight.
The term extends to other animals with similar tail shapes: pintail grouse, pintail snipe.
Male waterfowl
- henFemale fowl
- dabblingShallow, casual involvement
- mallardCommon dabbling waterfowl
- shovelerOne who uses a spade
teal · wigeon · gadwall · feathers · plumage · beak · webbed · quack
Water-saturated terrain
- marshesWaterlogged land with grasses
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
- lakesLarge inland water bodies
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
streams · rivers · estuaries · prairie potholes · aquatic plants · reeds · shallows · mudflats
Established bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- navigationDetermining position and course
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
breeding · biannual · transcontinental · V-formation · seasonal · departure · arrival · endurance
Elegant in movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- slenderThin and graceful
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
svelte · distinctive · plumage · iridescent · mottled · understated · refined
drake
Male waterfowl
shoveler · teal · wigeon · gadwall · feathers · plumage · beak · webbed · quack · flock
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
freshwater · streams · rivers · estuaries · prairie potholes · aquatic plants · reeds · shallows · mudflats · sloughs
flyway
Established bird migration path
- southwardToward the equator's direction
- navigationDetermining position and course
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
stopover · breeding · biannual · transcontinental · V-formation · seasonal · departure · arrival · endurance · pathway
graceful
Elegant in movement
streamlined · svelte · distinctive · plumage · iridescent · mottled · understated · refined
pintailsdiving ducks
Ducks that submerge completely
scaup · canvasbacks · redheads · goldeneyes · buffleheads