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[[File:Goose.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - © David Malak]] | [[File:Goose.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - © David Malak]] | ||
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+ | NON-NATIVE SPECIES: Sighting reported at Alabama Swamp, likely from escape from a collector. [[Media:Barnaclegoose.jpg|Photo Available]] | ||
== Swans == | == Swans == |
Revision as of 01:43, 22 January 2011
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Local waterfowl includes geese, swans, and ducks. Other water birds, such as grebes and loons are not in this category.
Contents
Ducks
For the article on ducks, click here.
Geese
Greater White-Fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons)
Snow Goose
(Chen caerulescens)
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Barnacle Goose
(Branta leucopsis) NON-NATIVE SPECIES: Sighting reported at Alabama Swamp, likely from escape from a collector. Photo Available
Swans
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)
Tundra Swan
(Cygnus columbianus)
Other Waterfowl
Brant
(Branta bernicla)
Gadwell
(Anas strepera)
American Wigeon
(Anas americana)
Blue-Winged Teal
(Anas discors)
Northern Shoveler
(Anas clypeata)
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Green Winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
Surf Scooter
(Melanitta perspicillata)
White-Winged Scooter
(Melanitta fusca)
Black Scooter
(Melanitta nigra)
Bufflehead
(Bucephala albeola)
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus)
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)
Red-Breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)