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SPECIES PROFILE
Cotton Pygmy-Goose (Nettapus coromandelianus)
Nettapus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Wetlands lakes ponds with vegetation
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
GENUS
Nettapus
📋 Description
SIZE
30-35 cm long 150-300 g
COLORATION
Males white with green gloss black collar females duller
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for floating agile flight
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Wetlands lakes ponds with vegetation
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 6-12 eggs in tree holes incubated 23-25 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds aquatic plants insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Wetland drainage hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tiny Floaters: Cotton Pygmy-Geese swim with 200-gram bodies eating 50 grams of plants daily in Bharatpur's lakes. Their green gloss shines in males.
2
Tree Nesters: These geese cover 3000 sq km in Odisha's wetlands nesting in tree cavities. Pollution threatens their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan
Chilika Lake in Odisha
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season concentrates food for spotting geese
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for cotton pygmy-geese floating in vegetated lakes
