Flock of Northern Pintail Ducks
![A flock of wintering northern pintail ducks takes flight in Northern Honshu, Japan.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Northern_Pintail053.jpg?itok=P6nnSFJZ)
Detailed Description
A flock of wintering northern pintail ducks takes flight in Northern Honshu, Japan. This photo was taken as part of a study to understand the migratory movements of this species and to assess if these birds could transmit highly pathogenic avian influenza from Asia to North America via Alaska.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo taken by Brian Guzzetti, U.S. Geological Survey