How big is a Green Pygmy Goose?

The Green Pygmy Goose is a large sized bird weighing about 307 g.

Where can you see a Green Pygmy Goose?

The Green Pygmy Goose occurs in 5 countries, including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Benin.

What birds look similar to a Green Pygmy Goose?

The Green Pygmy Goose is most easily confused with the African Pygmy Goose and the Cotton Pygmy Goose.

Is the Green Pygmy Goose endangered?

The Green Pygmy Goose is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Green Pygmy Goose

Nettapus pulchellus

Ducks, Swans, and Geese · Anseriformes · Uncommon

The Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is a uncommon ducks, swans, and geese found in 5 countries, weighing about 307 g. The green pygmy goose is a small perching duck which breeds in southern New Guinea and northern Australia.

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Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 1 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 2 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 3 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 4 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 5 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 6 — Photo: Stuart · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 7 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 8 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 9 — Photo: Martin Rady · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus), photo 10 — Photo: Martin Rady · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Green Pygmy Goose

The green pygmy goose is a small perching duck which breeds in southern New Guinea and northern Australia.

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How to identify it

Ranging from 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) in length, the green pygmy goose is one of the smallest species of duck. It has a 48 to 60 cm (19 to 23.5 in) wingspan. It has a small bill and a compact form. The breeding male has a predominantly dark green back and neck, and a dark gray crown. The cheeks are white, and the underparts are pale grey and white scalloped. The tail, primary flight feathers and primary coverts are black, while the secondary flight feathers are white. The secondary coverts are a dark iridescent green.

Where it lives

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia Timor-Leste Benin

When to see it

Best months: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Green Pygmy Goose?: Ranging from 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) in length, the green pygmy goose is one of the smallest species of duck. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Green Pygmy Goose?: The Green Pygmy Goose is a large sized bird weighing about 307 g.
Where can you see a Green Pygmy Goose?: The Green Pygmy Goose occurs in 5 countries, including Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Benin.
What birds look similar to a Green Pygmy Goose?: The Green Pygmy Goose is most easily confused with the African Pygmy Goose and the Cotton Pygmy Goose.
Is the Green Pygmy Goose endangered?: The Green Pygmy Goose is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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