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Aquatic Birds

 

Species List

These aquatic bird species were observed during the Rideau River Biodiversity Project.

Scientific Name Common Name
Gavia immer Common Loon
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested Cormorant
Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron
Cygnus olor *  Mute Swan
Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Chen caerulescens Snow Goose
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard
Anas rubripes American Black Duck
Anas acuta Northern Pintail
Anas crecca carolinensis American Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca crecca Eurasian Green-winged Teal
Anas americana American Wigeon
Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler
Aix sponsa Wood Duck
Aythya americana Redhead
Aythya collaris Ring-necked Duck
Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup
Aythya marila Greater Scaup
Bucephala clangula Common Goldeneye
Bucephala albeola Bufflehead
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser
Mergus merganser Common Merganser


* Exotic species

 
Aquatic Birds
Bullets. An Important Staging Area
Bullets. A Haven in Merrickville
Bullets. The Queen's Swans
Don't Overlook...
Bullets. Photo Gallery
Bullet. List of Species Seen
Bullets. Research Methods
Bullets. Bibliography


  Meet the Relatives!  
Arrow. Loons  
Arrow. Herons and Bitterns  
Arrow. Swans, Geese and Ducks  
Bullet. Surface-feeding Ducks
Bullet. Scaups and Pochards
 
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