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Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large duck, male has dark bill, black breast, white body, red eye, and a rust colored head. Female has black bill, brown body, and sometimes a slight pale eye stripe.

Habitat:

Marsh/wetlands.

Notes:

This bird was completely surrounded by sanderlings.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
AndrewOrgill
I can't really tell from the photo what this is, but it doesn't look like a female Canvasback. The bird's back looks far too dark for a female CANV and the shape of the forehead/sloping bill isn't right either

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Southern California Wildlife
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Birds of California/Arizona
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PublishedOctober 10, 2015

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