Difference between revisions of "Waterfowl"
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== Ducks == | == Ducks == | ||
| + | * Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) | ||
| + | * American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) | ||
| + | * Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) | ||
| + | * Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) | ||
| + | * Redhead (Aythya americana) | ||
| + | * Ring-Necked Duck (Aythya collaris) | ||
| + | * Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) | ||
| + | * Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) | ||
| + | * Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) | ||
| + | * Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) | ||
== Geese == | == Geese == | ||
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| + | * Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) | ||
| + | * Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) | ||
| + | * Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) | ||
== Swans == | == Swans == | ||
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* Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) | * Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) | ||
* Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) | * Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) | ||
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| + | == Other Waterfowl == | ||
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| + | * Brant (Branta bernicla) | ||
* Gadwell (Anas strepera) | * Gadwell (Anas strepera) | ||
* American Wigeon (Anas americana) | * American Wigeon (Anas americana) | ||
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* Blue-Winged Teal (Anas discors) | * Blue-Winged Teal (Anas discors) | ||
* Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) | * Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) | ||
* Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) | * Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) | ||
* Green Winged Teal (Anas crecca) | * Green Winged Teal (Anas crecca) | ||
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* Surf Scooter (Melanitta perspicillata) | * Surf Scooter (Melanitta perspicillata) | ||
* White-Winged Scooter (Melanitta fusca) | * White-Winged Scooter (Melanitta fusca) | ||
* Black Scooter (Melanitta nigra) | * Black Scooter (Melanitta nigra) | ||
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* Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) | * Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) | ||
* Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) | * Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) | ||
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* Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) | * Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) | ||
* Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) | * Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) | ||
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Revision as of 01:26, 20 January 2011
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Local waterfowl includes geese, swans, and ducks. Other water birds, such as grebes and loons are not in this category.
Contents
Ducks
- Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
- American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
- Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
- Redhead (Aythya americana)
- Ring-Necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
- Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
- Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
- Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
- Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Geese
- Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
- Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Swans
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
- Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus)
Other Waterfowl
- Brant (Branta bernicla)
- Gadwell (Anas strepera)
- American Wigeon (Anas americana)
- Blue-Winged Teal (Anas discors)
- Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
- Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
- Green Winged Teal (Anas crecca)
- Surf Scooter (Melanitta perspicillata)
- White-Winged Scooter (Melanitta fusca)
- Black Scooter (Melanitta nigra)
- Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
- Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
- Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
- Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
