Scientific Name Anas georgica Alternative Names Yellow-billed duck (regional), South Georgian pintail (for subspecies A. g. georgica), Chilean pintail (for subspecies A. g. spinicauda) Measurements Feature Male Female Body Length 41–51 cm 41–51 cm Weight 600–800 g 550–750 g Wingspan Around 80–90 cm Around 80–90 cm Status Classified as Least Concern overall. However, the South…
Scientific Name Anas bahamensis Alternative Names Bahama pintail, Bahama duck, White-cheeked duck Measurements Feature Male Female Body Length 38–51 cm 38–51 cm Weight 474–710 g 505–670 g Wingspan Around 76–84 cm Around 76–84 cm Status Listed as Least Concern, though some local populations face pressure from habitat loss and hunting. Identification A medium-sized dabbling duck…
Scientific Name Anas zonorhyncha Alternative Names Eastern spot-billed duck, Chinese spot-billed duck Measurements Feature Male and Female Length 55–63 cm (22–25 in) Wingspan 83–95 cm (33–37 in) Weight 790–1,500 g (1.74–3.31 lb) Status Not globally threatened. Classified as Least Concern, but some local populations face pressures from habitat loss and hybridization with mallards. Identification Similar…
Scientific Name Anas wyvilliana Alternative Names Hawaiian duck, koloa, koloa maoli Measurements Feature Male Female Length 48–50 cm (19–19.5 in) 40–43 cm (15.5–17 in) Weight 604 g (21.3 oz) 460 g (16 oz) Status Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The overall population is slowly increasing, but pure Hawaiian ducks are decreasing due to hybridization…
Scientific Name Anas laysanensis Alternative Names Laysan Duck, Laysan Teal Measurements Feature Male Female Length 38–43 cm (15–17 in) 38–43 cm (15–17 in) Wingspan 60–70 cm (24–28 in) 60–70 cm (24–28 in) Weight 450–500 g (1.0–1.1 lb) 400–450 g (0.9–1.0 lb) Status Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Once widespread, now only found on Laysan Island…
Scientific Name Anas melleri Alternative Names Meller’s Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 55–65 cm (22–26 in) 55–65 cm (22–26 in) Wingspan ~90–100 cm (35–39 in) ~90–100 cm (35–39 in) Weight 1.0–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb) 0.9–1.4 kg (2.0–3.1 lb) Description Meller’s duck resembles a large female mallard. Unlike many mallard relatives, it lacks a supercilium….
Scientific Name: Mareca marecula Alternative Names: Amsterdam Wigeon, Amsterdam Island Duck, Amsterdam Duck Measurements: Feature Male Female Length About size of a thrush (approx. 20–22 cm / 8–9 in)* Same Weight Very small, exact unknown (smaller than most ducks)* Same Wingspan Not recorded (flightless species) Not recorded *Based on historical description: “not much larger than…
Scientific Name: Mareca sibilatrix Alternative Names: Chiloé Wigeon, Southern Wigeon, Pato Overo Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 46–56 cm (18–22 in) 46–56 cm (18–22 in) Weight Around 800 g (28 oz) Slightly lighter Wingspan 75–86 cm (30–34 in) 75–86 cm (30–34 in) Status Classified as Least Concern. Populations are stable and widespread in southern South…
Scientific Name: Mareca strepera Alternative Names: Grey Duck, Common Gadwall Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 47–58 cm (19–23 in) 47–58 cm (19–23 in) Weight Around 990 g (35 oz) Around 850 g (30 oz) Wingspan 78–85 cm (31–33 in) 78–85 cm (31–33 in) Status Classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. Populations are stable or…
Scientific Name: Spatula platalea Alternative Names: Red Shoveller, Shoveler Duck (South America) Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 45–56 cm (18–22 in) 45–56 cm (18–22 in) Weight 523–608 g (1.15–1.34 lb) Slightly lighter Wingsspan 66–73 cm (26–29 in) 66–73 cm (26–29 in) Status A native of southern South America and still common in many areas. It…