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Medium-sized duck; smaller than a Mallard. Huge, spoon-shaped bill visible at a distance and in flight. Breeding males have dark green head, white breast, and chestnut sides and belly. Females buffy-brown with large, distinctive bill. Chalky-blue upperwing. Forages by sifting through the water, often swimming in spirals in groups.
Dungeness RSPB Reserve, Kent, England. October 2012.
I've finally seen these Long-tailed Ducks in the wild and they are quite spectacular with their patterns, especially the male of course. They certainly aren't as colorful with their whites, browns, and tans as ducks with bold colors, but they are still quite interesting.
I captured this one at the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward. She was doing some washing and preening and gave me this nice pose.
Taken 8 August 2018 at Seward, Alaska.
Bagé, RS, Brazil.
It is the only species of the genus Callonetta. Usually placed with the dabbling ducks (Anatinae), this species may actually be closer to shelducks and belong in the subfamily Tadorninae.
The male and female remain colourful throughout the year, lacking an eclipse plumage. The drake has a rich chestnut back, pale grey flanks and a salmon-coloured breast speckled in black. A black band runs from the top of its head down to the nape. Females have an olive-brownish back with the head blotched and striated in white, with pencilled barring on a pale chest and belly. Both have a dark tail, a contrasting pale rump, and a distinctive white patch on the wing. Bills are grey and legs and feet are pink in both sexes.
(from Wikipedia)
Known in Brazil as "marreca-de-coleira".
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anatinae
Genus: Callonetta Delacour, 1936
Species: C. leucophrys (Vieillot, 1816)
Binomial name: Callonetta leucophrys
Goldeneye ( Bucephala clangula ). 20.6.2021, Tornio, Finland.
Just before the Goldeneyes small chicks jump out from the nest female observes if it is safe out there....
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Goosanders in eclipse plumage, and almost certainly flightless, having a bit of a wash and brush-up on the River Esk at Musselburgh
Common Goldeneye photographed at the San Antonio Zoo in the City of San Antonio Bexar County Texas U.S.A.
Yeah, good luck with that! Preening keeps the feathers oiled up and water resistant among other things. At least that's what this female Northern Shoveler is up to in this image - working those feathers with that big bill! She was more interesting in getting it done than taking notice of my presence.
Taken 15 September 2017 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.
Greylag Goose,
Order - Anseriformes, Family - Anatidae, Species, - Anser anser,
Of all grey geese, the Grey lag ( the direct ancestor of the domestic goose ) most resembles the farmyard goose.
It is also the most easily seen grey goose in the UK because it has been introduced in many lowland areas where sizeable flocks are now semi-tame and resident all year round.
Winter visitors are still wild and shy.
In much of eastern and central Europe, the Greylag is naturally resident in extensive marshes,
Voice, - Loud, clattering, and honking notes like farmyard bird, ahng-ahng-ahng,kang-ank,
Nesting, - Sparsely lined ground nest, often on island; 4 - 6 eggs; 1 brood; May - June.
Feeding, - Grazes; plucks-grass and cereal shoots, digs for roots and waste grain,
Length, - 74 - 84 cm ( 29 - 33 in ),
Wingspan, - 1.49 - 1.68 m ( 5f - 5f 6in ),
Weight - 2.9 - 3.7kg,
Lifespan, - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Flocks,
Status, - Secure,.
Mute Swan, Order Anseriformes, Family Anatidae, Species Cygnus olor,..
A large, familiar bird, strikingly white and obvious even at great range, Mute Swan is generally quite tame, even semi-domesticated in its behaviour and choice of habitat.
Territorial pairs are aggressive, even to people or their dogs, using impressive displays of arched wings and loud, hissing calls.
In some floodplains, small groups regularly feed on dry land, a habit that is more consistent with the two " wild swans ", Bewick's and Whooper,
Voice - Strangled trumpeting and hissing notes,
Nesting - Huge pile of vegetation at water's edge; up to 8 eggs; 1 brood; March - June.
Feeding - Plucks vegetable matter from short grass in fields and salt marshes, pulls the same from shallow water, or upends in deeper water,..
Length 1.4 - 1.6m,
Wingspan - 2,08 - 2.38m,
Weight - 10 - 12kg,
Lifespan - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Small flocks,
Status - Secure,...
Orden:Anseriformes
Familia:Anatidae
Género:Anas
NOMBRES COMUNES:Pato cuchareta,Cuchara Común, Cuchareta, Pato Chucara, pato chucharón-norteño, Pato Cuchara, Pato cuchara común, Pato Cuchareta, Pato Cucharo, pato cucharón norteño, Pato Cucharón-norteño, Pato pico de cuchara macho
Nombre cientifico: Spatula clypeata
Nombre ingles: Northern Shoveler male
Lugar de captura: :Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge,New Mexico, USA
Por: Cimarron mayor Panta.
December 2, 2016, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
It was after sunset and the light was fading quickly. Then a pair of Northern Shovelers came in close and remained almost motionlessness enabling us to capture several images.
This one at f/4.0, ISO 800, 1/6 sec.
The Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) is dabbling duck that breeds across much of northern North America, Europe and Asia. They winter as far south as northern South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia. We see them in Florida, USA only during winter migration from November to April.
Mute Swan, Order Anseriformes, Family Anatidae, Species Cygnus olor,..
A large, familiar bird, strikingly white and obvious even at great range, Mute Swan is generally quite tame, even semi-domesticated in its behaviour and choice of habitat.
Territorial pairs are aggressive, even to people or their dogs, using impressive displays of arched wings and loud, hissing calls.
In some floodplains, small groups regularly feed on dry land, a habit that is more consistent with the two " wild swans ", Bewick's and Whooper,
Voice - Strangled trumpeting and hissing notes,
Nesting - Huge pile of vegetation at water's edge; up to 8 eggs; 1 brood; March - June.
Feeding - Plucks vegetable matter from short grass in fields and salt marshes, pulls the same from shallow water, or upends in deeper water,..
Length 1.4 - 1.6m,
Wingspan - 2,08 - 2.38m,
Weight - 10 - 12kg,
Lifespan - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Small flocks,
Status - Secure,...
Orden:Anseriformes
Familia:Anatidae
Género:Spátula
NOMBRES COMUNES:Pato cuchareta,Cuchara Común, Cuchareta, Pato Chucara, pato chucharón-norteño, Pato Cuchara, Pato cuchara común, Pato Cuchareta, Pato Cucharo, pato cucharón norteño, Pato Cucharón-norteño, Pato pico de cuchara hembra
Lugar de captura: Bosque de la Mujer, provincia Hermanas Mirabal
Nombre cientifico: Spatula clypeata
Nombre ingles: Northern Shoveler female
Por: Cimarron mayor Panta
Arroyo Meaques, Casa Campo. Abril 2018.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anas
I was actually in the New Forest photgraphing some Birds of Prey but I became somewhat distracted by the lovely Canada Geese Goslings. Judging by the fact that they couldn't stand up in the breeze very well and the state of their coats I would say they were extremely young.
Trilha da Figueira - Tavares, RS, Brazil.
The species is placed in the monotypic genus Coscoroba. It's traditionally considered as an early branch from the common ancestor leading to true geese and swans.
It is the smallest of the birds called "swans", but still a large species of waterfowl. Males weigh 3.8–5.4 kg (8.4–11.9 lb) and females weigh 3.2–4.5 kg (7.1–9.9 lb). The length is from 87.5 to 115 cm (34.4 to 45.3 in) and the wingspan is 155 to 160 cm (61 to 63 in). They have white plumage except for black tips to the outer six primary feathers, although this black is often barely visible on the closed wing. In flight, the black wing tips are conspicuous. The bird has a red beak, legs and feet. Visually there's no sexual dimorphism.
The species breeds in South America from southern Chile and central Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In winter it flies north to central Chile, northern Argentina, Uruguay and the southeast tip of Brazil.
Known in Brazil as "capororoca".
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anserinae
Genus: Coscoroba L. Reichenbach, 1853
Species: C. coscoroba (Molina, 1782)
Binomial name: Coscoroba coscoroba
I stopped by Potter Marsh on the way home from Seward on a recent trip to find this single Trumpeter Swan. I don't know where it's mate was but it's a mature swan and I expect to find them in pairs. The wind kicked up a bit causing small waves in the marsh and ruffled feathers on the swan and the swan paused for a moment of preening to glance down the marsh over its back.
Taken 27 April 2018 at Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska.
This looks to be an American Wigeon hen but it might be a drake going through eclipse since there's a certain green shade to the head. Either way, it sported a nice reflection as it looked like it wanted a nap!
Taken 10 September 2018 at Spenard Crossing, Anchorage, Alaska.
Teal,
Order ;- Anseriformes,
Family ;- Anatidae,
Species ;- Anas crecca,
The smallest common surface-feeding duck, the Teal is agile and quick in flight, its movements recalling those of a wader, Nervous groups may often swoop down to a sheltered bay, only to dart over the water surface and wheel up and away once more, sometimes several such approaches precede their eventual settling,
In places, Teal occur in hundreds but 20 - 40 are more typical, scattered along well-vegetated or muddy shores, or in wet marshes,
Breeds in N and E Europe on freshwater marshes and wet moor and heaths, including high moorland pools, Winters more widely in S and W Europe, mostly on fresh waters with muddy edges and around estuaries, An absence of bright colours on the bill and legs helps to identify the female Teal,
Voice ;- Male has lod, ringing, high-pitched ' cirk crik ' that can be easily heard at long range marshes or estuaeies, female has high quack,
Nesting ;- Down-lined hollow near water, 8 - 11 eggs 1 brood, April - June,
Feeding ;- Mosly in water or on muddy shores, taking plants and seeds,
Length ;- 34 - 38 cm ( 13.5 - 15 in ),
Wingspan ;- 58 - 64 cm ( 23 - 25 in ), Weight,- 250 - 400 g ( 9 - 14 oz ).
Social ;- Small flocks,
Lifespan ;- 10 - 15 years,
Status ;- Secure,
It's rather warm in Scotland today (I kid you not) so lets have something to cool us down. Mute Swan having a bath
With a total of 18 cygnets from our two pairs of Mute Swans there's going to be ample scope for cute shots
Small diving duck with thin serrated bill. Breeding males have showy black-and-white crest, a couple zebra stripes on the white breast, and cinnamon-colored sides. Females are brown with a puffy crest and partly yellow bill. Looks slender and long-necked in flight, with very fast wingbeats. Widespread across much of North America, but usually only seen in pairs or small flocks. Nests in cavities near small ponds or marshes; especially fond of wooded swamps. In winter, usually found on calm bodies of water; almost never on the ocean. Sometimes mixes loosely with other duck species.
Marais aux grenouillettes, Quebec, Canada. June 2021.