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Nettapus coromandelianus
Also known as: Asian Pygmy Goose
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic plants, seeds
Habitat
Lakes, ponds with floating vegetation
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
6–12 eggs
Incubation period
About 28–30 days
Size
Small (30–38cm)
Wingspan
~55–60cm
Weight
~250–300g
A tiny, goose-like duck, males with a glossy dark green back, white face and neck ring, females duller, both usually seen on still water thick with lilies.
An uncommon resident of Borneo's freshwater lakes and ponds, dependent on floating and emergent vegetation for both feeding and cover.
