American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck native to North America that stands out in the duck family for its distinctive size and coloration. The male and female of this...
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American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
The American wigeon is a medium-sized duck native to North America. It is also known as the baldplate due to the white crown or white stripe of the male duck that resembles a bald man's head. As a...
Read MoreBaikal Teal (Sibirionetta formosa)
The Baikal teal (Anas formosa or Sibirionetta formosa) is a small duck found in eastern Russia, China, and Mongolia lakes and rivers. It is named after Lake Baikal, one of the world's largest...
Read MoreBarrow’s Goldeneye Duck (Bucephala islandica)
The Barrow's Goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck resident in northern North America and Iceland. It belongs to the genus Bucephala, derived from an ancient Greek word meaning "ox's head," which...
Read MoreBlack-Bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Black-bellied whistling ducks are energetic, medium-sized birds found in the southern parts of the United States and various locations in Central and South America. Black-bellied whistling ducks are...
Read MoreBlack Scoter (Melanitta americana)
The black scoter is a medium-sized sea duck. It is also known as the American scoter. It forms the subgenus Oidemia with the common scoter (Melanitta nigra), a similar species. Black scoters can be...
Read MoreBlue-Winged Teal (Spatula discors)
The blue-winged teal is a member of the Anatidae family, including other ducks, geese and swans. It is one of the smallest dabbling ducks that breed and occur in North America. Carl Linnaeus first...
Read MoreBufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
The bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is a small diving duck native to North America. With its namesake puffy head, it stands out among other waterfowl that inhabit the continent's rivers and lakes....
Read MoreCanvasback (Aythya valisineria)
The canvasback is the largest diving duck in North America. The genus Aythya is derived from the Greek word "aithuia", an identified waterbird mentioned by Aristotle. The species name "valisineria"...
Read MoreCinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)
Cinnamon teal (formerly Anas cyanoptera) is a dabbling duck found in the western regions of the Americas. It is named after the cinnamon-red color of its head and body. It feeds on aquatic plants and...
Read MoreCommon Eider (Somateria mollissima)
The common eider is a sea duck, also known as the St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck. It is the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a wide population distribution, with breeding ranges...
Read MoreCommon Goldeneye Duck (Bucephala clangula)
The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), also known as the American goldeneye, is a medium-sized diving duck native to North America, northern Europe and East Asia. The common goldeneye is a...
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