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The handsome Northern Pintail is one of North America’s most widespread ducks, especially in the West, though it is not nearly as abundant as the more familiar Mallard. This species is distinctive both on the water and in flight. Both female and male are more streamlined than the Mallard, with long, slender necks, smallish heads, and slim bodies. In addition, the adult male sports the species’ namesake pointed tail. The rest of the drake, or male, pintail’s plumage is quietly elegant, with a dark brown head accented by a white stripe and otherwise white neck and breast. The female is a plainer combination of mottled brown, tan, and white, but can still be fairly easily identified thanks to her long neck and slender proportions.

The Northern Pintail has a nickname that refers to vegetation. What is this plant-based monicker?

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