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…
In the world of ducks, color often tells a quiet story. While some ducks show off bright patches of green, chestnut, or blue, their bills reveal a lot too — not just about how they look, but how they live. A black beak might seem plain next to a bright orange or yellow one, but…
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…
Scientific name Anas erythrorhyncha Alternative names Red-billed Teal, Red-billed Duck Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 43–48 cm (17–19 in) Wingspan Not precisely measured, typical for medium-sized dabbling ducks Weight 400–600 g (approx.) Status Not considered endangered. Estimated 410,000–790,000 mature individuals as of 2023. Population trend appears slightly decreasing but remains large and stable enough…
Scientific name Aix galericulata Alternative names Mandarin Duck Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 41–49 cm (16–19 in) Wingspan 65–75 cm (26–30 in) Weight 450–600 g (approx.) Status Not considered endangered. Global population is hard to estimate, but introduced populations in Europe and small feral populations in the U.S. are stable. Native populations in East…
Scientific name Dendrocygna autumnalis Alternative names Black-bellied tree duck, Whistling duck, Mexican squealer Subspecies Measurements Feature Range / Note Length 47–56 cm Wingspan 76–94 cm Weight 652–1,020 g Male vs Female Sexes similar; juveniles have gray bill and less contrasting belly Status Least Concern (IUCN); global population estimated at 1.1–2 million and increasing. Identification A…