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Anatidae

Ducks, Geese, Swans and Allies

Harlequin Duck
Anatidae 

Harlequin Duck

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Histrionicus histrionicus L 16 1/2″(42 cm). Song or calls: Usually quiet. In courtship males utter a mouse like squeek. Females,

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Green-winged Teal
Anatidae 

Green-winged Teal

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, green to olive, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photos by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Anas crecca L 14 1/2″(37 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

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Anatidae 

Greater White-fronted Goose

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Anser albifrons L 28″ (71 cm). Song or calls: Very high-pitched bark: “kla-ha-ha or kla-ha.”  Description:

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Greater Scaup
Anatidae 

Greater Scaup

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Aythya marila L 18″(46 cm). Song or calls: Males, soft whistle during courtship. Females, low “arrr.”

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Garganey
Anatidae 

Garganey

June 26, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, gray, medium, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Anas querquedula L 15 1/2″(39 cm). Song or calls: Courting male, wooden “geg-geg-geg” rattle. Description: Male

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Gadwall
Anatidae 

Gadwall

June 26, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Anas strepera L 20″ (51 cm.) Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Eurasian Wigeon
Anatidae 

Eurasian Wigeon

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Anas penelope L 20″(51 cm). Song or calls: Male:sharp descending whistle. Female:whirring call. Description: Similar in

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Emperor Goose
Anatidae 

Emperor Goose

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, gray, large, Wetland, white to buff

Chen canagica L 26″ (66 cm). Song or calls: Utters a hoarse “kla-ha, kla-ha, kla-ha” and “u-lugh, u-lugh” when flying

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Common Merganser
Anatidae 

Common Merganser

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Mergus merganser L 25″(64 cm). Song or calls: Males, twanging note. Females, harsh “karrr.” Description: Shiny

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Common Goldeneye
Anatidae 

Common Goldeneye

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Bucephala clangula L 18 1/2″(47 cm). Song or calls: Courting males, shrill “jeee-ep.”

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Common Eider
Anatidae 

Common Eider

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Somateria mollissima L 24″(61 cm). Song or calls: Males on breeding grounds, loud moan or coo.

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Anatidae 

Cinnamon Teal

June 23, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Anas cyanoptera L 16″(41 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support

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Canvasback
Anatidae 

Canvasback

June 10, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Aythya valisineria L 21″(53 cm). Song or calls: Males coo during courtship,

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Canada Goose
Anatidae 

Canada Goose

June 10, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Branta canadensis L 25-45″ (64-114 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Bufflehead - photo by Phil Swanson
Anatidae 

Bufflehead

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Bucephala albeola L 13 1/2″(34 cm). Song or calls: Males, squeaky whistle. Females, low quack. Description:

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Brant
Anatidae 

Brant

June 9, 2010August 3, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Branta bernicla L 25″ (64 cm). Song or calls: Low-pitched, guttural croaking. Description: Sexes similar. Adults

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Blue-winged Teal - photo by Phil Swanson
Anatidae 

Blue-winged Teal

June 8, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Anas discors L 15 1/2″(39 cm). Song or calls: Females, a high pitched quack. Displaying males,

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - photo by Phil Swanson
Anatidae 

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

June 7, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Dendrocygna autumnalis L 21″ (53 cm). Song or calls: High-pitched, four-note whistle. Description: Sexes similar. Adult

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Black Scoter
Anatidae 

Black Scoter

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Melanitta nigra L 19″(48 cm). Song or calls: Most vocal of Scoters. Displaying males, whistled “coar-loo.”

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Bean Goose
Anatidae 

Bean Goose

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu

Anser fabalis L 31″ (79 cm). Song or calls: Generally silent; call is a low, reedy “ung-unk.” Description: Sexes similar.

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