Image of a little blue heron standing in the water.

Little Blue Heron

Physical: Small heron with very dark blue, almost slate grey feathers. Their heads are dark purple-maroon. Juveniles,[…]

Image of a Tricolored Heron standing in the water.

Tricolored Heron

Physical: The tricolored heron gets its name from its blue-grey, lavender, and white plumage. Unlike other dark-colored[…]

A picture of a female and male red-breasted merganser pair

Red-breasted Merganser

Physical: The red-breasted merganser is a moderately sized sawbill duck, a name that comes from its serrated[…]

Image of a canvasback with its wings spread.

Canvasback

Physical: The canvasback is a duck with a very distinctive, high-sloped forehead. Males have a rusty head,[…]

A picture of a female and male gadwall pair

Gadwall

Physical: Gadwalls are medium-sized ducks with a slender bill and steep forehead. Males have brown heads, a[…]

Picture of a male green-winged teal

Green-winged Teal

Physical: The green-winged teal is the smallest dabbling duck in North America, at 37 cm. They are[…]

Picture of a male redhead duck

Redhead

Physical: Redheads are diving ducks named for their distinctive red heads. Males have rusty red heads, black[…]

Picture of a male ruddy duck

Ruddy Duck

Physical: Ruddy ducks are named for the male’s rusty red plumage. They have a black head and[…]

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