Scientific Name Spatula discors Common Name Blue-winged Teal Measurements Feature Average Length 40 cm (16 in) Wingspan 58 cm (23 in) Weight 370 g (13 oz) Status A small dabbling duck native to North America, the Blue-winged Teal breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, extending southward to northern Texas. It winters along both U.S….
Scientific Name Anas superciliosa Alternative Names Pacific Black Duck, Grey Duck (New Zealand), Pārera (Māori name), Island Black Duck (subspecies A. s. pelewensis) Measurements Feature Male Female Length 54–61 cm (21–24 in) 54–61 cm (21–24 in) Wingspan Approx. 90–100 cm (35–39 in) Approx. 90–100 cm (35–39 in) Weight Around 1 kg (2.2 lb) Slightly lighter…
Scientific Name Lophodytes cucullatus Alternative Names Hoodie, Fish Duck, Frog Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 40–49 cm (15.8–19.3 in) 40–49 cm (15.8–19.3 in) Weight 453–879 g (16–31 oz) 453–879 g (16–31 oz) Wingspan 60–66 cm (23.6–26 in) 60–66 cm (23.6–26 in) Status The Hooded Merganser is a small, fish-eating duck native to North America….
Scientific Name Anas sparsa Alternative Names Black River Duck, Ethiopian Black Duck, West African Black Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 48–57 cm (19–22 in) Slightly smaller Weight About 1 kg (2.2 lb) Slightly less Wingspan 80–90 cm (31–35 in) 80–90 cm (31–35 in) Status The African Black Duck is a shy and beautiful waterbird…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Cayuga Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Weight 3.6 kg (8 lb) 3.2 kg (7 lb) Length 50–65 cm (20–26 in) 50–65 cm (20–26 in) Wingspan 80–95 cm (31–37 in) 80–95 cm (31–37 in) Status The Cayuga is an American domestic duck that originated in New York’s Finger Lakes…
Scientific Name Aythya australis Alternative Names Hardhead, White-eyed Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 42–59 cm (17–23 in) 42–59 cm (17–23 in) Weight 525–1,100 g (18.5–38.8 oz) 525–1,100 g (18.5–38.8 oz) Wingspan 65–70 cm (26–28 in) 65–70 cm (26–28 in) Status The Hardhead is Australia’s only true diving duck. It’s common across the wetter regions…
Scientific Name Anas acuta Alternative Names Northern Pintail, Pintail Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 59–76 cm (23–30 in) 51–64 cm (20–25 in) Weight 450–1,360 g (0.99–3.00 lb) 454–1,135 g (1.00–2.50 lb) Wingspan 80–95 cm (31–37 in) 80–95 cm (31–37 in) Status The Northern Pintail is a common migratory duck found across the northern parts…
Scientific name Merganetta armata Alternative names None widely used; sometimes just called Torrent Duck Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 43–46 cm (17–18 in) Weight 315–481 g (11.1–16.95 oz) Wingspan Not specifically recorded Status IUCN: Least Concern. Population fairly stable but declining in northern regions due to habitat changes and competition with introduced trout. Identification…
Scientific name Anas capensis Alternative names Cape Wigeon, Cape Widgeon Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 44–46 cm Weight 316–502 g (11–18 oz) Wingspan Not specifically recorded Status Not considered endangered. Classified as Least Concern, population is large and appears to be increasing. Identification Cape Teals are small, pale ducks with mostly grey mottled plumage,…
Scientific name Somateria spectabilis Alternative names King Eider Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 50–70 cm (20–28 in) Wingspan 86–102 cm (34–40 in) Weight Males ~1.668 kg (3.68 lb), females ~1.567 kg (3.45 lb); can vary 0.9–2.2 kg (2–4.9 lb) Status Not considered endangered. Population is large and widespread, and the species is classified as…