Bird category

Waterfowl

Ducks, geese and swans.

57

Species in the app

4

Profiled here

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

20–26 inPondsYear-round

The familiar descending quack, given by the female.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

30–43 inLakes, fieldsYear-round

A loud two-note honk from flying skeins.

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Wood Duck

19–21 inWooded swampsYear-round

A rising, squealing jeeeee from the female.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Mute Swan

49–61 inLakesYear-round

Mostly silent, with hisses and snorts up close.

Photo credits (4)

Anas platyrhynchos male female quadrat — This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, CC BY-SA 2.5
Canada goose on Seedskadee NWR (27826185489) — USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
CygneVaires — Sanchezn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wood Duck Wissahickon Creek — Chuck Homler d/b/a FocusOnwWildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0

A songbird perched on a stump

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