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Revision as of 20:47, 28 June 2014
- Aythya valisineria
Identification
48-60cm
Male
- Black breast
- Red head and neck
- White body
- Red iris
- Black bill
Female
- Brown body and head
- Black bill
Distribution
Breeds North America; winters to southern Mexico.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Prairie wetlands; winter - coasts, saltwater bays, estuaries or lakes.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest, built from vegetation, is lined with down and placed in a marsh.
Diet
The diet includes aquatic plants, molluscs, aquatic insects and small fish.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Canvasback. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Canvasback
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