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Cotton Pygmy-Goose

කපු කුඩා තාරාවා குள்ளத்தாரா

Nettapus coromandelianus

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Cotton Pygmy-Goose
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Overview

The cotton pygmy goose or cotton teal is a small perching duck which breeds in South and Southeast Asia extending to Queensland in Australia where they are sometimes called white-quilled pygmy goose. They are among the smallest waterfowl in the world and are found in small to large waterbodies with good aquatic vegetation. They are usually seen in pairs or larger groups of pairs, roosting and nesting on trees near water. They are strong fliers and are known to disperse widely, especially in winter. Their breeding season coincides with the rains.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Cotton pygmy goose — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): குள்ளத்தாரா — CC BY-SA 4.0