Ducks, Geese and Swans in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands

Learn about 20 birds from the Ducks, Geese and Swans family (Anatidae) found in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands. Includes 10 regular species and 10 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Auks Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Finches Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Longspurs Loons/Divers Old World Flycatchers and Chats Petrels and Shearwaters Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys and Grouse Pigeons and Doves Pipits and Wagtails Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swifts Thrushes Typical Owls

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Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern

Brent Goose

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Least Concern

Common Scoter

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern

Eider

Eider

Somateria mollissima

Near Threatened

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Least Concern

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Least Concern

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Least Concern

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Least Concern

Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Least Concern

Barnacle Goose

Barnacle Goose

Branta leucopsis

Least Concern

Brent Goose

Brent Goose

Branta bernicla

Least Concern

Common Scoter

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Least Concern

Eider

Eider

Somateria mollissima

Near Threatened

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Least Concern

Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Least Concern

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable

Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Least Concern

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

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

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Least Concern

Garganey

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Least Concern

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Least Concern

Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Least Concern

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Least Concern

Red-breasted Goose

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Least Concern

Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Vulnerable

Vagrant Anatidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Least Concern

Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Least Concern

Garganey

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Least Concern

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Least Concern

Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Least Concern

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Least Concern

Red-breasted Goose

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Least Concern

Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Vulnerable

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Auks Crows and Jays Ducks, Geese and Swans Finches Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Longspurs Loons/Divers Old World Flycatchers and Chats Petrels and Shearwaters Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys and Grouse Pigeons and Doves Pipits and Wagtails Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swifts Thrushes Typical Owls