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Aythya valisineria

Photo by UnckieBob
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Field Notes

Description:

Odd-looking duck

Habitat:

San Francisco Bay wetlands

Reference Links:

Canvasback

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MitchRay
Diving ducks generally do not taste very good (due to the large amounts of fish in their diet). Canvasbacks are supposedly the exception because they favor wild celery (the species name valisneria is the genus name for wild celery). Sadly these guys' numbers seem to be on the decline and a sustainable harvest may no longer be possible.
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PublishedApril 20, 2011

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