Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

The male Northern Pintail is a very handsome and elegant bird. In North America, this bird breeds across most of Canada, Alaska, and the north central USA, but these birds are also native to Europe and Asia.

The population of these birds has dropped nearly by half in the past half century. The main culprit is habitat loss and agricultural practices that destroy nests. Hunting is regulated by USF&W with respect to population fluctuations. Drought periods see a corresponding fall in numbers, and wet years result in some population recovery.

Northern Pintail - Anas acuta — **Northern Pintail**
*(Anas acuta)*

**Description:**
Male in Imperial Beach, San Diego, California USA 2013-01-31.
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**Date Taken:** 2013:01:31 14:55

**Location:**

Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** D3X0939-NorthernPinTail

© 2013 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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Pin It — **Northern Pintail**
*(Anas acuta)*

**Description:**
Male in Imperial Beach, San Diego, California USA 2013-01-31.
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**Date Taken:** 2013:01:31 14:55

**Location:**

Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach, California
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** D3X0939-NorthernPinTail

© 2013 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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Northern Pintail - Circus cyaneus — **Northern Pintail**
*(Anas acuta)*

**Description:**
Trio in flight at Merced NWR, south of Merced, California USA 2011-12-27.
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**Date Taken:** 2011:12:27 16:13

**Location:**

Merced NWR
Merced, California
United States
101.71 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600

**File Name:** D3X5200-NorthernPinTail

© 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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