Scientific name: Aythya valisineria Alternative names: Canvasback duck Measurements Feature Range Length 48–56 cm (19–22 in) Wingspan 79–89 cm (31–35 in) Weight 862–1,588 g (1.9–3.5 lb) Status The Canvasback population has gone up and down over the years. It dropped sharply in the 1980s due to habitat loss but recovered during the 1990s. Today, the…
Scientific name Spatula clypeata Alternative names Shoveler, Northern Shoveller, Common Shoveler Measurements Feature Range Length 44–52 cm (17.3–20.5 in) Wingspan 70–84 cm (27.6–33.1 in) Weight 500–800 g (1.1–1.8 lb) Status The Northern Shoveler is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN and is protected under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)….
Scientific name: Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Alternative names: Whio, Mountain duck, Blue mountain duck, Soft-billed duck Measurements Feature Range Length 53 cm (21 in) Weight (male) 820–970 g (29–34 oz) Weight (female) 680–870 g (24–31 oz) Status The blue duck is listed as Endangered by the IUCN and Nationally Endangered in New Zealand. Fewer than 3,000 individuals…
Scientific name: Aythya americana Alternative names: Red-headed duck, Red-headed pochard Measurements Feature Range Length 40–56 cm (16–22 in) Weight 1,030–1,080 g (36–38 oz) Wingspan 74–84 cm (29–33 in) Status The redhead’s population is healthy and stable, with an estimated 1.4 million birds in North America. It accounts for about 2% of the continent’s duck population….
Scientific name: Aythya collaris Alternative names: Ringbill, Ring-necked pochard Measurements Feature Range Length 39–46 cm (15.3–18.1 in) Weight 490–910 g (17.3–32.1 oz) Wingspan 62–63 cm (24.4–24.8 in) Status The ring-necked duck’s population is stable and has even expanded in parts of its range since the early 20th century. It is now a common breeding bird…
Scientific name: Aythya fuligula Alternative names: Tufted Pochard Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 40.6–45.7 cm (16–18 in) 40.6–45.7 cm (16–18 in) Weight 753–1026 g (1.6–2.3 lb) 629–907 g (1.4–2.0 lb) Wingspan 51–54 cm (20–21 in) 49–53 cm (19–21 in) Status Listed as Least Concern under the IUCN. With a population nearing one million, the Tufted…
Scientific name: Aythya novaeseelandiae Alternative names: New Zealand Scaup, Black Teal, Pāpango (Māori) Measurements: Feature Male Female Length ~40 cm (16 in) ~40 cm (16 in) Weight ~695 g (24.5 oz) ~610 g (22 oz) Wingspan ~70 cm (28 in) ~70 cm (28 in) Diving Depth 3 m (9.8 ft) or more 3 m (9.8…
Scientific Name: Aythya affinis Alternative Names: Lesser Scaup, Little Bluebill, Broadbill Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 38–48 cm (15–19 in) 38–48 cm (15–19 in) Average Weight 820 g (1.81 lb) 730 g (1.61 lb) Wingspan 68–78 cm (27–31 in) 68–78 cm (27–31 in) Wing Length 19–20 cm (7.5–7.9 in) 19–20 cm (7.3–7.8 in) Bill Length…
Scientific Name Aythya marila Alternative Names Scaup, Bluebill (North America) Measurements Length: 39–56 cm (15–22 in)Wingspan: 71–84 cm (28–33 in)Weight: 726–1,360 g (1.6–3.0 lb) Status Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though populations have been declining since the 1980s due to habitat loss, pollution, and reduced female survival rates. Identification A medium-sized diving duck…
Scientific name: Bucephala islandicaAlternative names: Barrow Duck, House Duck (Icelandic: húsönd) Measurements Feature Male Female Length 49 cm (19.2 in) 43 cm (17 in) Weight 970 g (2.13 lb) 590 g (1.31 lb) Wingspan 70–73 cm (27.6–28.7 in) 70–73 cm (27.6–28.7 in) Status Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN. While its range is limited,…