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Wetland Game Birds (and Marsh & shoreline) (Wetland (Geese (species…
Wetland Game Birds
(and Marsh & shoreline)
Wetland
Geese
species
Canada
Ross'
white-fronted
black brant
snow
traits
sexes similar
no eclipse plumage
larger than ducks
fly in V's
Ducks
Diving
sea ducks
species
harlequin
common eider
old squaw
white-winged
surf scoters
species
canvasback
redhead
bufflehead
scaup
greater
lesser
ring-necked
ruddy
Goldeneye
Barrow's
common
mergansers
Traits
appearance
sexes similar
plump bodies
short wings
webbed feet
dull colours
hind toe lobed
bahaviour
found in deep water
difficult to walk on land
faster wing beat than dabblers
omnivorous
vegetation, invertebrates, fish
don't taste very good
Dabbling
(aka Puddle)
species
pintail
wigeon
shoveller
gadwall
wood duck
teal
green-winged
blue-winged
cinammon
mallard
traits
found in shallow water
excellent tasting
appearance
sexes distinctive
except eclipse plumage
more graceful, longer neck and wings than divers
webbed feet
bright speculum
hind toe not lobed
behaviour
can walk on land easily
takes off straight up
tip up to feed
vegetarians
slower wing beat than divers
distinct flight formation
Swans
species
tundra
whistling
mute
traits
very large body
very long necks
white
very slow moving wing beat
webbed feet
walks easily on land
protected :warning:
General traits
webbed feet
long, flat bill
often ridges for filtering food from water
Marsh & Shoreline
Marsh
coot
gray-black
duck-like
lobed, not webbed feet
good swimmer
wide spread toes
small beak
extension runs up forehead
head pumps when swims
sexes similar
Shoreline
snipe
mottled brown & white
long beak with dark tip
head and cheeks striped
wide spread toes
sexes similar
solitary
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