Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5B, N5N - Secure Breeding and Nonbreeding SNRB, SNRM - Unranked Breeding and Migrant |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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19″ to 22″ in length 29″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Marshes, ponds, shallow lakes, other wetlands |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Early March to mid-May and late September to mid-December |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Common migrant, uncommon breeder |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Anseriformes (waterfowl) | ||
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Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans) | ||
| Subfamily | Anatinae (dabbling ducks) | ||
Genus |
Aythya (scaups, pochards, and allies) | ||
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| Canvasback Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren |
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| Canvasback Ed McVicker |
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| Canvasback JMC Nature Photos |
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| Canvasback - Duck Species Profile Delta Waterfowl |
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About
Published on Feb 2, 2015 Delta Waterfowl's President Dr. Frank Rohwer discusses the king of ducks, the canvasback, in this duck species profile. |
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| Canvasback -- Brittany, Taylor, Jonathon and Kendall brinneymichelle |
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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2010 A video on the largest inland duck in North America, the Canvasback. A science project. |
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| Aythya valisineria wetvideocamera |
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Uploaded on Mar 22, 2011 Canvasback observed at Sechelt Marsh in Sechelt, BC ( Aythya valisineria ) March 2011 |
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| Canvasback (Anatidae: Aythya valisineria) Male and Female Carl Barrentine |
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Uploaded on May 13, 2010 Photographed at Kellys Slough NWR, North Dakota (13 May 2010). |
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| Canvasback militaryairshows |
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Published on Jun 11, 2012 Canvasback at Slimbridge |
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| Sleepy Canvasback Denise Wight |
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Published on Feb 17, 2013 A wild Canvasback resting in the late afternoon winter sun. Watch as he tries to shake off the drowsiness. This makes me want to take a little nap. Mouth of Stege Creek, South Richmond Marsh, Richmond, California 3 Feb 2013 |
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