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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
(Order: ANSERIFORMES, Family: ANATIDAE)
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
(ANATIDAE)
© Kevin T. Karlson
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© J. Weissinger/CLO
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Kevin T. Karlson
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Mary Tremaine/CLO
Snow Goose
Chen caerulescens
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Kevin T. Karlson
Ross's Goose
Chen rossii
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© D.S. McChesney / CLO
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Identification
Life History
Typical Voice
©
ashockenberry
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Videos
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Brant
Branta bernicla
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Kevin T. Karlson
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Gadwall
Anas strepera
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
American Wigeon
Anas americana
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Lang Elliott/CLO
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Videos
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Blue-winged Teal
Anas discors
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Cinnamon Teal
Anas cyanoptera
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J. Hopiak / CLO
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Kevin T. Karlson
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Stephen W. Kress / CLO
Redhead
Aythya americana
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J.Hopiak / CLO
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Uve F. Hublitz / CLO
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Mike Danzenbaker
Steller's Eider
Polysticta stelleri
Identification
Life History
© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J. Hopiak / CLO
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Identification
Life History
Typical Voice
© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta fusca
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Black Scoter
Melanitta nigra
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J. Hopiak/CLO
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J. Hopiak/CLO
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© William L. Newton / CLO
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
©
Brian E. Small
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Marie Read
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Kevin T. Karlson
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
© Michael J. Hopiak / CLO
Emperor Goose
Chen canagica
Identification
Life History
Sounds
Typical Voice
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Our database includes 584 of the more than 700 regularly occurring North American bird species.
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
(ANSERIFORMES)
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
(ANATIDAE)
Grouse, Quail, and Allies
(GALLIFORMES)
Curassows and Guans
(CRACIDAE)
New World Quail
(ODONTOPHORIDAE)
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys and Old World Quail
(PHASIANIDAE)
Loons
(GAVIIFORMES)
Loons
(GAVIIDAE)
Grebes
(PODICIPEDIFORMES)
Grebes
(PODICIPEDIDAE)
Tubenoses
(PROCELLARIIFORMES)
Albatrosses
(DIOMEDEIDAE)
Shearwaters and Petrels
(PROCELLARIIDAE)
Storm-Petrels
(HYDROBATIDAE)
Pelicans and Allies
(PELECANIFORMES)
Boobies and Gannets
(SULIDAE)
Pelicans
(PELECANIDAE)
Cormorants
(PHALACROCORACIDAE)
Darters
(ANHINGIDAE)
Frigatebirds
(FREGATIDAE)
Herons and Allies
(CICONIIFORMES)
Bitterns, Herons, and Allies
(ARDEIDAE)
Ibises and Spoonbills
(THRESKIORNITHIDAE)
Storks
(CICONIIDAE)
New World Vultures
(CATHARTIDAE)
Hawks, Falcons, and Allies
(FALCONIFORMES)
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies
(ACCIPITRIDAE)
Caracaras and Falcons
(FALCONIDAE)
Cranes and Rails
(GRUIFORMES)
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
(RALLIDAE)
Limpkins
(ARAMIDAE)
Cranes
(GRUIDAE)
Plovers, Sandpipers, and Allies
(CHARADRIIFORMES)
Plovers and Lapwings
(CHARADRIIDAE)
Oystercatchers
(HAEMATOPODIDAE)
Stilts and Avocets
(RECURVIROSTRIDAE)
Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies
(SCOLOPACIDAE)
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
(LARIDAE)
Auks, Murres, and Puffins
(ALCIDAE)
Pigeons and Doves
(COLUMBIFORMES)
Pigeons and Doves
(COLUMBIDAE)
Cuckoos
(CUCULIFORMES)
Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
(CUCULIDAE)
Owls
(STRIGIFORMES)
Barn Owls
(TYTONIDAE)
Typical Owls
(STRIGIDAE)
Nightjars
(CAPRIMULGIFORMES)
Goatsuckers
(CAPRIMULGIDAE)
Swifts and Hummingbirds
(APODIFORMES)
Swifts
(APODIDAE)
Hummingbirds
(TROCHILIDAE)
Kingfishers and Allies
(CORACIIFORMES)
Kingfishers
(ALCEDINIDAE)
Woodpeckers
(PICIFORMES)
Woodpeckers and Allies
(PICIDAE)
Perching Birds
(PASSERIFORMES)
Tyrant Flycatchers
(TYRANNIDAE)
Shrikes
(LANIIDAE)
Vireos
(VIREONIDAE)
Jays, Magpies, and Crows
(CORVIDAE)
Larks
(ALAUDIDAE)
Swallows
(HIRUNDINIDAE)
Chickadees and Titmice
(PARIDAE)
Verdin
(REMIZIDAE)
Bushtits
(AEGITHALIDAE)
Nuthatches
(SITTIDAE)
Creepers
(CERTHIIDAE)
Wrens
(TROGLODYTIDAE)
Dippers
(CINCLIDAE)
Kinglets
(REGULIDAE)
Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers
(SYLVIIDAE)
Thrushes
(TURDIDAE)
Wrentit
(TIMALIIDAE)
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies
(MIMIDAE)
Starlings and Allies
(STURNIDAE)
Wagtails and Pipits
(MOTACILLIDAE)
Waxwings
(BOMBYCILLIDAE)
Silky-Flycatchers
(PTILOGONATIDAE)
Wood-Warblers
(PARULIDAE)
New World Sparrows and Allies
(EMBERIZIDAE)
Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
(CARDINALIDAE)
Blackbirds and Allies
(ICTERIDAE)
Finches and Allies
(FRINGILLIDAE)
Old World Sparrows
(PASSERIDAE)
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