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…

Scientific name: Netta peposaca Alternative names: Rosybill, Rosybill Pochard Measurements Feature Range Length Up to 56 cm (22 in) Wingspan 72–84 cm (28–33 in) Weight 1–1.2 kg (2.2–2.6 lb) Status The Rosy-billed Pochard’s population is currently stable and even increasing in some regions. It is not considered globally threatened and occurs in several protected areas….

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…