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Cotton Pygmy Goose: Is this Thumbelina among water lilies reduced in numbers too?


A male Cotton Pygmy Goose at Nemam lake. Photo: Rama Neelamegam
 
Though a resident, this pint-sized bird remains largely elusive in Chennai’s urban waterbodies. State of India’s Birds 2020 report has raised concerns over its declining numbers
Amidst work-from-home, many now organise their
soirees around the telly and root for their IPL team, with diehard supporters wearing face paint and twirling a real white cricket ball.
So, here are two ready images from these unusual times to get a grasp of the Cotton Pygmy Goose’s dimensions.
Hold that cricket ball in the paw to feel this bird’s weight. Expect the bird to be a couple of grams lighter. Hold that 10.1-inch WFH tablet to picture the bird’s length from bill to retrices. Expect the bird to be a couple of millimetres shorter. ....

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