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Ducks, Geese and Swans in Canada

Learn about 27 birds from the Ducks, Geese and Swans family (Anatidae) found in Canada. Includes 20 regular species and 7 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Brent Goose

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Least Concern
Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Least Concern
Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Least Concern
Eider

Eider

Somateria mollissima

Near Threatened
Gadwall

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Least Concern
Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Least Concern
Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Least Concern
Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Least Concern
Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Least Concern
Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable
Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Least Concern
Mute Swan

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Least Concern
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Least Concern
Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Least Concern
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern
Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Least Concern
Snow Goose

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Least Concern
Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Least Concern
Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Least Concern
Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Least Concern
Brent Goose

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Eider

Eider

Somateria mollissima

Gadwall

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Mute Swan

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Snow Goose

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Vagrant Anatidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern
Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Least Concern
Garganey

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Least Concern
Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Least Concern
Pochard

Pochard

Aythya ferina

Vulnerable
Smew

Smew

Mergellus albellus

Least Concern
Taiga Bean Goose

Taiga Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

Least Concern

Vagrant Anatidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Garganey

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Pochard

Pochard

Aythya ferina

Smew

Smew

Mergellus albellus

Taiga Bean Goose

Taiga Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

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Auks Barn Owls Cardinals Cormorants Cranes Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Finches Gannets and Boobies Grebes Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Hummingbirds Larks Longspurs Loons/Divers Mockingbirds and Thrashers New World Blackbirds New World Vultures Northern Storm-petrels Old World Flycatchers and Chats Old World Sparrows Osprey Petrels and Shearwaters Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys and Grouse Pigeons and Doves Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Starlings Swallows and Martins Thrushes Tits and Chickadees Typical Owls Waxwings Woodpeckers