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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... Eclipse Plumage Most ducks shed their body feathers twice each year. Nearly... 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 ... 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... 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... White-winged Scoter Length--21½ in. Weight--3½ lbs. The three scoters on th... |
Eclipse PlumageMost ducks shed their body feathers twice each year. Nearly all drakes lose their bright plumage after mating, and for a few weeks resemble females. This hen-like appearance is called the eclipse plumage. The return to breeding coloration varies in species and individuals of each species. Blue-winged teal and shovelers may retain the eclipse plumage until well into the winter. Wing feathers are shed only once a year; wing colors are always the same. Next: Puddle Ducks Previous: What To Look For
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