Green Pygmy Goose
Nettapus pulchellus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The green pygmy goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is a small perching duck which breeds in southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Lesser Sundas, southern Moluccas, southern New Guinea, and tropical northern and eastern Australia (Kimberley region of Western Australia to central-eastern Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green pygmy goose
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
