Scientific name Tadorna tadornoides Alternative names Also called the Chestnut-breasted Shelduck or Mountain Duck. Measurements Feature Range Length 56–72 cm (22–28 in) Wingspan 94–132 cm (37–52 in) Weight 1.3–1.6 kg (2.9–3.5 lb) Status Protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Populations are stable, and the species benefits from farmland and water body conservation…
Scientific name Anas platyrhynchos Alternative names Commonly called the Mallard or Wild Duck Measurements Feature Range Length 50–65 cm (20–26 in) Wingspan 81–98 cm (32–39 in) Weight 0.7–1.6 kg (1.5–3.5 lb); males slightly heavier than females Bill 4.4–6.1 cm (1.7–2.4 in) Status The Mallard is considered Least Concern by the IUCN due to its very…
Scientific name Asarcornis scutulata Alternative names Also known as the White-winged Wood Duck. Measurements Feature Range Length 66–81 cm (26–32 in) Weight Males: 2.9–3.9 kg (6.5–8.6 lb); Females: 2–3 kg (4.3–6.7 lb) Wingspan 116–153 cm (46–60 in) Status Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and included in CITES Appendix I. The population is…
Scientific name Aythya ferina Alternative names Also known as the European Pochard, Eurasian Pochard, or simply Pochard in the UK. Measurements Feature Range Length 42–49 cm (17–19 in) Wingspan 72–82 cm (28–32 in) Weight 467–1,240 g (16.5–43.7 oz); males are heavier than females Status The Common Pochard is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red…
Scientific name Mergus serrator Alternative names Also called the Sawbill Duck or Fish Duck. Measurements Feature Range Length 51–64 cm (20–25 in) Weight Males: 950–1,350 g (34–48 oz); Females: 800–1,100 g (28–39 oz) Wingspan 66–74 cm (26–29 in) Status Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species is protected under the Agreement…
Scientific name Netta rufina Alternative names Also known as the Redhead Duck or Red-headed Pochard. Measurements Feature Range Length 53–57 cm (21–22 in) Weight 1.1–1.4 kg (2.4–3.1 lb) Wingspan 85–90 cm (33–35 in) Status Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Protected under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)….
Scientific name Spatula cyanoptera Alternative names Also called Red Teal or Cinnamon Teal Duck. Measurements Feature Range Length 41 cm (16 in) Weight 400 g (14–15 oz) Wingspan 56 cm (22 in) Status Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is managed as a migratory game bird in the United States and…
Scientific name Anas gracilis Alternative names Also known as Grey Teal Duck or Tētē in Māori (New Zealand). Measurements Feature Range Length 40–48 cm Weight 500–600 g Wingspan 75–85 cm Egg size 49 × 36 mm Status Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Fully protected in New Zealand but considered a game…
Scientific name Anas castanea Alternative names None widely used; sometimes simply called Chestnut Duck. Measurements Feature Range Length 38–48 cm Weight 600–700 g Wingspan 75–90 cm Status Listed as Protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (Australia). Identification A small dabbling duck with a rounded head and short neck. Males stand out with…
Scientific name: Aix sponsa Alternative names: Wood Duck, Carolina Duck Measurements Feature Range Length 47–54 cm (19–21 in) Wingspan 66–73 cm (26–29 in) Weight 454–862 g (16–30 oz) Status The Wood Duck is listed as Least Concern and has made a strong recovery from past population declines. Thanks to habitat protection, hunting limits, and the…