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A Northern pintail duck was also killed by the fox, and three other flamingos were hurt and were treated at the zoo’s veterinary hospital.

A literal sitting duck was also killed: a Northern pintail duck that was part of the zoo’s collection.

Northern pintail ducks are common, but their population is declining, The Cornell Lab reported.

The American flamingo and the Northern pintail duck are species of “least concern,” according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

The hunting seasons for other ducks, including black ducks and pintails, ended earlier in the winter or fall.