Continuing the archive — slow essays and observations from marshes, mangroves, and pondsides around the world.
№ 103 The king eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that spends most of its time in coastal environments at high latitudes. It breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of North America,...
The lesser scaup is a small diving duck commonly found in North America. It is most commonly found in the northern and central United States and southern Canada. The lesser scaup is sometimes known...
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№ 101 The mallard is a large dabbling duck native to much of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is one of the most common and recognizable ducks in the world. It got its common name from the Old French...
The masked duck is a small, stocky waterbird found in the wetlands and swamps of Central and South America. Its scientific name, Nomonyx dominicus, refers to its secretive nature and distribution in...
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№ 99 The Mexican duck (Anas diazi) is a dabbling duck native to Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States, making them North American birds. These ducks are also known as Mexican mallards due to...
The Muscovy duck is a large duck native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. They are also known as Pato Criollo in Spanish. Male Muscovy ducks are easily distinguished from females by...
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№ 97 The northern pintail is a large dabbling duck with a wide geographical distribution. It occurs throughout the northern regions of Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Palearctic. The...
The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), also known as the Brahminy duck, is a distinctive waterfowl that breeds in southeastern Europe and Central Asia and wintering in the Indian subcontinent and...
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№ 95 The smew is a small diving duck and the only extant species of the genus Mergullus. It is often grouped together with the genus Mergus members but is closely related to the goldeneyes. It is not...
The wood duck is a perching duck native to North America. It has sharp claws for perching in trees and logs. The male wood duck is a colorful and striking bird with a white belly, distinctive crest...
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№ 93 The Puerto Rican parrot is a species of parrot native to the island of Puerto Rico and is considered one of the most endangered parrots in the world. With its striking green plumage and striking red...
Blue jays are known for their striking blue plumage, but these birds are also interesting for their social behavior. Blue jays form monogamous pairs and mate for life. Throughout the year, mated...
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