Waterfowl&

Shorebird Identification

CTS Wildlife

Classifications

All ducks are divided into two categories: Puddle 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

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Northern Pintail

Greenwing Teal

Blue Wing Teal

Cinnamon Teal

Northern Shoveler

Gadwall

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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