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Most ViewedPuddle DucksPuddle ducks are typically birds of fresh, shallow marshes ... Cinnamon Teal In the Pacific Flyway, cinnamon teal are far more common th... Shoveler Length--19½ Weight--1½ lbs. Shovelers, 'spoonbills' to ... Oldsquaw Length--20½ in. Weight--2 lbs. A slim, brightly plumage... Brant Length--24-25 in. Weight--3¼ - 3¾ lbs. These are sea ge... Blue-winged Teal Length--16 Weight--15 oz. Their small size and twisting... Snow Geese Length--29-31 in. Weight--6½-7½ lbs. Two races of snow ... Eclipse Plumage Most ducks shed their body feathers twice each year. Nearly... Wigeon Length--21 Weight--1¾ lbs. These are nervous birds, qui... Wood Duck Length--18½ in. Weight--1½ lbs. Found in all flyways; m... Least ViewedPintailLength--26 Weight--1¾ lbs. These ducks use all four fly... Gadwall Length--21 Weight--2 lbs. Gadwalls are most numerous in... Common Merganser Length--25½ in. Weight--2½ lbs. This species is larger ... Hooded Merganser Length--18 in. Weight--1½ lbs. Often seen in pairs, or ... Harlequin Length--17 in. Weight--1½ lbs. Glossy slate-blue plumag... Canada Geese Numerous and popular, Canada geese are often called honkers... White-fronted Geese Length--29 in. Weight--6¼ lbs. Migrates chiefly in the ... Green-winged Teal Length--15 in. Weight--14 oz. Quite hardy--some birds s... Black Duck Length--24 in. Weight--2¾ lbs. A bird of the eastern St... Scaup Greater--Length--18½ in. Weight--2 lbs. Lesser... |
Diving DucksDiving ducks frequent the larger, deeper lakes and rivers, and coastal bays and inlets. The colored wing patches of these birds lack the brilliance of the speculums of puddle ducks. Since many of them have short tails, their huge, paddle feet may be used as rudders in flight, and are often visible on flying birds. When launching into flight, most of this group patter along the water before becoming airborne. They feed by diving, often to considerable depths. To escape danger, they can travel great distances underwater, emerging only enough to show their head before submerging again. Their diets of fish, shellfish, mollusks, and aquatic plants make them second choice, as a group, for sportsmen. Canvasbacks and redheads fattened on eel grass or wild celery are notable exceptions. Since their wings are smaller in proportion to the size and weight of their bodies, they have a more rapid wingbeat than puddle ducks. Next: Canvasback Previous: Black Duck
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