Cotton Pygmy-Goose

The cotton pygmy-goose, or cotton teal, is a small perching duck of South and Southeast Asia that also reaches Queensland in Australia. It is among the smallest waterfowl in the world and lives on small to large water bodies with good aquatic vegetation. It is usually seen in pairs or groups of pairs, roosting and nesting in trees near water (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a strong flier that disperses widely, especially in winter, and its breeding season coincides with the rains. Two subspecies are recognised; the nominate form covers India and Asia east to New Guinea.