Birds In Alaska
Waterfowl: Swans, Geese & Ducks
Updated 4/27/05

Trumpeter Swan
Cignus buccinator


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Canvasback ducks
Aythya valisineria

A Canvasback drake
Aythya valisineria
is leading Red-head ducks
Aythya americana

Canvasback ducks passing a Pacific Loon
Aythya valisineria ~ Gavia pacifica

Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca carolinensis

Northern Pintail
Anas acuta

American Widgeon
Anas americana
Greater White-Fronted Geese
Anser albifrons
Canada Geese
Branta canadensis
Red-head drake
Aythya americana
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis

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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris

Blue-winged Teal
Anas discors
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Barrows Goldeneye drake
Bucephala islandica

Northern Shovelers
Anas clypeata
Bufflhead
Bucephala albeola


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