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North American Species

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North American Species (43)

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Hooded Merganser Favor flooded timberland with an abundance of dead trees Fish are less important in their diet than crayfish, small mollusks, insects, tadpoles, newts and frogs Nest cavities may be as high as 75’ up, a very long plunge...
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)   One of the most beautiful sea-ducks. Excellent divers and have been reported to descend to a hundred feet or more.  They feed mainly on bivalve mollusks – mussels in particular – but their diet...
Lesser Bahama / White-cheeked Pintail  (Anas bahamensis) Is partial to saline or brackish waters, including tidewater mangrove swamps Sexes similar- rather strong pair-bonds
Lesser scaup  (Aythya affinis)  
Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw) Clangula hyemalis   In addition to being one of the deepest diving waterfowl (up to 240 feet!), the long-tailed duck is noted for its remarkable plumage.  No other species of waterfowl undergoes three annual...
Mottled (Florida) Duck Sexes similar, with both sexes resembling female Mallards Unlike most dabblers, pairs remain together most of the year Ducklings have many predators, including even blue crabs   
Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pictus)   This species has a unique “spike” crest that is actually two incredibly long and thin plumes.  These feathers are generally kept together, giving the appearance of a single plume.  Their beaks are...
North American Ruddy Duck Almost completely aquatic- can scarcely walk Chunky little ducks, ruddy-colored drakes have white cheeks and powder-blue bills Females may be aggressive to males, hissing and gaping at them with outstretched necks...
Northern Pintail Named for the long pointed drake tail Commonly known by the hunter name of Sprig Especially long necks enable it to feed in deep water and peer over tall grass that typifies much of its habitat Some fly 6,000 miles to...
Red-breasted Merganser  (Mergus serrator)   Has been known to reach speeds of 80 mph in level flight. Distinct calls of male  display a "hiccup-and-sneeze" pattern. Are diving ducks  
36. Redhead
Redhead  (Aythya americana) Drakes in the spring are noted for catlike meowing calls, as well as prowls and purrs Negatively impacted by drought conditions, when reproduction falls drastically Known for dump nesting in which a number of...
Ring-necked Duck  (Aythya collaris ) Poorly named because the faint chestnut ring at the base of the drake’s neck is scarcely discernable Pairs are partial to shallow forested pools, swamps and beaver ponds May nest next to breeding...
Ross’ Goose  (Chen rossii )  About 40% smaller than the similar Snow Goose, with females weighing merely 2.5 pounds High-pitched shrill voice Nests in the high Arctic Young fly in merely 5.5 weeks    
Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)   Has a wing span of 6-8 feet as an adult. Popular habitat Sandhills of Nebraska. Have been known to eat the young of other species of birds.  
Snow goose (Chen caerulescens)   Also known as the "Blue Goose." Vocals can be heard from a mile away.  
Trumpeter Swan  (Cygnus baccinator) Along with the California Condor and White Pelican, the largest of North American bird Their loud bugling, ear-shattering calls are the loudest of waterfowl Believed reduced to merely 69 swans in the...
Whistling Swan  (Cygnus columbianus) Named by Lewis and Clark- now officially known as the Tundra Swan Nesting pairs are extremely defensive Nests in the high Arctic, but up to 75,000 winter in North Carolina Overall some 140,000 swans...
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)   Bird’s local name is “half moon eye” because of the crescent shaped white spots beneath the eyes of a male scoter in breeding plumage. They also emit a variety of calls – from brief...


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