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Birds
An elegant long-necked dabbler that passes through Indiana early in spring.
Field facts
HabitatFlooded fields, shallow marsh
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookFebruary to April; October to November
StatusLeast Concern; long-term declines (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesFemale gadwall
Field note: Pintails are among the first ducks north as the ice breaks.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
View from levees; flooded fields flood back quickly underfoot.
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