Waterfowl & Shorebird Identification CTS Wildlife.

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Waterfowl & Shorebird Identification CTS Wildlife

Classifications  All ducks are divided into two categories: Puddle Ducks Puddle Ducks Diving Ducks Diving Ducks

Puddle Ducks  Tip over to feed  Take off straight up off of the water  Their legs are situated more to the middle of their body

Diving Ducks  Dive for their food (some dive to 10 metres)  Legs are situated near the back of the body  Take off from the water by running along the surface

Mallard Duck

Northern Pintail

Greenwing Teal

Blue Wing Teal

Cinnamon Teal

Northern Shoveler

Gadwall

American Widgeon

Bufflehead

Red Head

Canvasback

Lesser Scaup

Ring Necked Duck

Common Goldeneye

Barrows Goldeneye

Wood Duck

Ruddy Duck

Harlequin Duck

Long Tailed Duck

Common Eider

King Eider

Surf Scoter

White winged Scoter

Black Scoter

Canada Goose

Snow Goose

Blue Goose

Ross’ Goose

White-fronted Goose

Trumpeter Swan

Tundra Swan

American Coot

American Avocet

Common Snipe

Willet

Killdeer

Sandpiper