Street sign reading 'Pintail Close' with a coat of arms in the top left corner, under a cloudy sky and surrounded by green trees.

Pintail

There are three instances of this wild duck species on London’s street signs: Pintail Close is in Canning Town, Pintail Road is in Woodford Green and Pintail Way is in Hayes.

Raw whole chicken laid on a white surface

Pintail

Considered one of the best-tasting wild ducks, known for its fine flavour. Simple preparations and subtle flavours are ideal when cooking a pintail, so pan-frying or grilling are good options.

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