9/26/2023 0 Comments Diver duck sounds![]() ![]() You can find American Black Ducks in many different habitats. Some remain all year in northeastern US states. They breed in eastern Canada and spend the winter in eastern US states. The only bright colors on their bodies are the blue-purple patch on their wings and their red-orange legs.Īmerican Black Ducks are found in eastern regions. Males have a yellow bill, and females have an olive one. Males and females have the same dark brown bodies and pale brown heads. ![]() They’re quite possibly the heaviest ducks in the species. They are recorded in 3% of summer checklists and 16% of winter checklists.Īmerican Black Ducks are large, heavy ducks from the Anas family. They are very long-lived, and they have been recorded at 27 years old.Īmerican Black Duck can be spotted in Connecticut all year, but they are more common during winter, from October to April. They are dabbling ducks that feed on water plants and do not dive. Mallards are one of the most commonly spotted and recognizable ducks that will happily be fed on ponds and rivers. Those that breed in Canada and Alaska head south to the southern United States and northern Mexico. Mallards remain all year in most of the lower 48 and the western coast of Canada and Alaska. They have a curl of tail feathers and a blue patch on the wings bordered with white which is called a speculum.įemales and juveniles are mottled brown with orange bills but still have the blue speculum. They also have bright yellow bills and gray bodies with brown breasts and black towards the tail. Mallards are large ducks, and the males have striking green heads. They are recorded in 20% of summer checklists and 23% of winter checklists submitted by bird watchers for the state. Mallards can be spotted in Connecticut all year. There is still some debate about whether some of these ducks should be included in a different subfamily, and these include Wood Ducks, Mandarin Ducks, and Muscovy Ducks. They also feed on land for seeds and grain or insects. They sweep their heads from side to side while taking small ‘bites’ or ‘nibbles’ of the water to filter out plants. Dabbling Ducks (10 Species)ĭabbling ducks are freshwater ducks that feed on the surface of the water or by tipping up with their heads into the water and their rears into the air. There are 10 types of dabbling ducks, 7 types of diving ducks and 10 types of sea ducks that have been spotted in Connecticut. This guide will help you identify the types of ducks spotted in Connecticut that are classed as regularly occurring according to avibase and the American Birding Association and uses data collected from bird watchers on ebird to give real information about when these birds can be spotted.ĭucks By Season Ducks In Connecticut By Seasonĭucks in Connecticut all year: Mallard, Wood Duck, Common Eiderĭucks in Connecticut in winter: American Black Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Ruddy Duck, Lesser Scaup, Canvasback, Redhead, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter, Barrow’s Goldeneyeĭucks in Connecticut during migration: Blue-winged Teal Types Of Ducks In Connecticut: They spend the majority of their time out at sea in winter and often breed in the far north Sea Ducks – are also diving ducks but are different from other diving ducks.Diving Ducks – are so called as they dive to the bottom of deeper water in search of food in freshwater, tidal lagoons, and estuaries.Dabbling Ducks – are freshwater ducks that feed on the surface of the water or by tipping up with their heads into the water and their rears into the air.There are three types of Ducks that you may spot, and they are: All domesticated ducks are descended from the mallard. Female ducks are either called ducks or hens. Male ducks are called drakes, and they are more colorful than females. They will eat plants both in the water and on land.ĭucks have hard pointed structures called lamellae around the edge of their beaks that look with teeth which they use to grasp vegetation and filter food through the water. Also, get a guide to help you identify ducks using clues such as ‘where is the white’ at the end of this article.ĭucks belong to many subfamilies, which also include swans and geese, but there is some debate and changing family groups for some species.ĭucks are omnivores and eat both plants and animals, especially insects, crustaceans, and small fish. This guide will help you identify all the species of ducks that can be spotted in Connecticut with photo IDs and descriptions, audio recordings of their calls, fun facts, and more. Most people know a few duck species, but I bet you’re surprised by the number of duck species that can be spotted in Connecticut. ![]()
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