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,

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)

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:

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

Anatidae

Common Goldeneye

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.”

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.

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

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,

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

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:

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

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,

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

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.”

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.