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The visible portion of the secondary feathers in ducks
Also usually visible when wings are folded back |
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| Refers to the coverst above the speculum |
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| Refers to the salt-and-pepper colouration found on some feathers |
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| Coverts above the secondary feathers - synonymous w/ shoulder |
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Tundra Swan
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch size: 4-5
Economic importance: Hunted |
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Trumpeter Swan
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 4-5
Economic: Protected species |
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Mute Swan
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 4-5
Economic: Protected in Canada |
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Snow Geese - White and Blue Morphs
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 4-5
Economic: Hunted species |
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Canada Goose
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 4-5
Economic: Hunted |
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Cackling Goose
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 2-8
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Wood Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Ducks
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 12-15
Economic: Hunted |
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Female Wood Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Ducks
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 12-15
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Green-winged Teal Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 10-12
Economic: Hunted |
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Female Green-winged Teal Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 10-12
Economic: Hunted |
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Male American Black Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female American Black Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Mallard
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female Mallard
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Northern Pintail
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Ducks
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Blue-winged Teal
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economc: Hunted |
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Female Blue-winged Teal
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economc: Hunted |
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Male and Female Northern Shoveler
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Gadwall
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economical: Hunted |
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Female Gadwall
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economical: Hunted |
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Male American Wigeon
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female American Wigeon
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Puddle Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Canvasback
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Bay Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 7-9
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Redhead
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Bay Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Ring-necked Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Bay Duck
Food: Herbivorous
Clutch: 7-9
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Greater Scaup
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Bay Duck
Food Carnivorous
Clutch: 7-9
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Lesser Scaup
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Bay Duck
Food: Omnivorous
Clutch: 7-9
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Bufflehead
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 7-9
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Common Goldeneye
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Male Long-tailed Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 6-8
Economic: Hunted |
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Female Long-tailed Duck
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 6-8
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Common Eider
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 4-6
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male King Eider
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 4-6
Economic: Hunted |
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Male and Female Black Scoter
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 6-8
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Surf Scoter
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 6-8
Economic: Hunted |
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Male White-winged Scoter
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female White-Winged Scoter
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Hooded Merganser
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous
Clutch: 9-10
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Common Merganser
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous (fish)
Clutch: 9-12
Economic: Hunted |
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Female and Male Red-breasted Merganser
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriforme
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Sea Duck
Food: Carnivorous (fish)
Clutch: 8-10
Economic: Hunted |
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| Male and Female Ruddy Duck |
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