Ducks, Geese and Swans in Greenland

Learn about 24 birds from the Ducks, Geese and Swans family (Anatidae) found in Greenland. Includes 14 regular species and 10 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern
Brent Goose

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Least Concern
Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Least Concern
Eider

Eider

Somateria mollissima

Near Threatened
Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Least Concern
Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Least Concern
Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable
Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Least Concern
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Least Concern
Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Least Concern
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern
Snow Goose

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Least Concern
Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Least Concern
Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Least Concern

Vagrant Anatidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Least Concern
Common Scoter

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern
Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Least Concern
Gadwall

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Least Concern
Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Least Concern
Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Least Concern
Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Least Concern
Red-breasted Goose

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable
Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Least Concern
Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Vulnerable

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