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DUCKS

 

Ring-necked duck, a pioneer

 

His wife joins him

 

More ducks arrive to get  on board

 

The board is tipping forward

 

But the balance is soon restored with the help of everyone

Female ring-necked duck

 

Hi girls! There is space for 2 more

 

Canvasback, female

canvasback, male

 

Pintail

 

Cinnamon teal

Cinnamon teal couple

Pintails

Pintail, female

 

Pintail, male

 

Green-w. Teal, female

  

green-winged teal, male

     

Common

 

goldeneye

 

American Widgeon

Widgeons, male & female

 

Eurasian Wigeon couple

 

Enjoying each other's company

 

while resting and preening

 

Mallard hybrids

 

How many species of ducks  does this one consist of?

 

Surf scoters are in the category of sea ducks

 

female surf scoter

Surf scoter

   
 

Bufflehead, female

 

Bufflehead, male

Go To Ducks 2    

waterskiing

is part of courtship

 

in pursuit of the girl

   

water skiing

 

Greater scaup, female

 

Greater scaup, male

Wood duck, non-breeding

female wood duck

winter plumage

 duckling

 
   

mallard ducklings

 

 This Asian duck showed up in California Dec. 8-2011. It is a falcated duck common in China. It is also found in N. and S. Korea, Japan, and sometimes in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. It has settled down in the Colusa National wildlife Refuge.

This duck got hot on a female American Wigeon, but her male partner fought off the rival and all ended in peace- for now.  The falcated duck is a celebrity admired by thousands of birders. He sure enjoys it.

Asian Falcated Duch

         

 

 

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Last modified: April 18, 2009