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Mallard. When you think of ducks, the bird you picture is most likely a Mallard. This is because these ducks are seemingly everywhere, with populations spanning from South Africa to North America.
The brown teal (Anas chlorotis; Māori: pāteke) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Anas native to New Zealand. For many years it had been considered to be conspecific with the flightless Auckland and Campbell teals in Anas aucklandica; the name "brown teal" has also been largely applied to that entire taxon.
The surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) is a large sea duck native to North America.Adult males are almost entirely black with characteristic white patches on the forehead and the nape and adult females are slightly smaller and browner.
The female falcated duck is dark brown, with plumage much like a female wigeon. Its long grey bill is an aid to identification. [11] The eclipse male is like the female, but darker on the back and head. In flight both sexes show a pale grey underwing. The blackish speculum is bordered with a white bar on its inner edge. [11]
Redheads make up 2% of North America's duck population and only 1% of its harvested ducks. [13] Populations may be stable because of restrictive bag limits for the species. In addition, the species uses semi-permanent and permanent wetlands to breed and these habitats are less likely to be affected by drought.
One week after an Altadena couple — married for more than 30 years and beloved in their neighborhood — was found slain in their home, friends and family held a candlelight vigil in their honor ...
The spotted whistling duck, Dendrocygna guttata, was first reported in 1866. [9] Like all other birds, it is an animal in the phylum Chordata and the class Aves.The spotted whistling duck is a part of the order Anseriformes, which includes all waterfowl.
There were 309 animals in total living at the woman’s mobile home — 164 fowl, including chickens, ducks, geese and a peacock, 142 cats and three dogs, according to the sheriff’s office.