GREEN PYGMY-GOOSE

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Australian Tropical Birds

GREEN PYGMY-GOOSE
Nettapus pulchellus 33 cm 

·    The Green Pygmy-Goose is a small duck that occurs mainly in tropical Australia.

·     It inhabits permanent freshwaters that support floating vegetation such as waterlilies.

·     The waterplants provide the principal food items, mainly leaves, seeds and even flowerheads.

·     They form monogamous pairs and the males fight frequently to repulse rivals.  Sustained  
       physical contact is more common than in any other Australian waterfowl.

·     The eggs are often laid high in a tree hollow, but the nest may be placed on the ground when 
       trees are absent.

·          Near Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge the Green Pygmy-goose occurs most regularly at 
       Tinaroo Dam.  It is more numerous around Mareeba.

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