- 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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Canvasback. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Canvasback
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