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Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, Swans

American WigeonThere are about 158 species in this family, and they are found in all parts of the world, except for the Antarctic. They are found on lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, and marshes. Most of the species in this order are herbivores and eat leaves, stems, roots, seeds, and other plant parts. Many species may also eat insects, small fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. The birds in this species have webbed feet and broad bills. Chicks are precocial and feed themselves and swim a few hours after birth. Many birds in this family are migratory and live in flocks.

Endangered in NH Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in NH Threatened in N.H.
Introduced
Endangered in the US Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in the US Threatened in U.S.
Breeds in N.H.

  New Hampshire Species     Other North American Species
American Black Duck Breeds
American Wigeon
Barrow's Goldeneye
Black Scoter
Blue-winged Teal Breeds
Brant
Bufflehead
Canada Goose Breeds
Canvasback

Common Eider Breeds
Common Goldeneye Breeds
Common Merganser Breeds
Eurasian Wigeon
Gadwall
Green-winged TealBreeds
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Hooded Merganser Breeds
King Eider
Lesser Scaup
Mallard Breeds
Mute Swan Introduced Species Breeds
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler
Oldsquaw (long-tailed duck)
Red-breasted Merganser
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck Breeds
Ruddy Duck
Snow Goose
Surf Scoter
Tundra Swan
White-winged Scoter
Wood Duck Breeds
 

Fulvous Whistling-duck
Baikal Teal
Barnacle Goose
Bean Goose
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Cackling Goose
Comb Duck
Common Pochard
Emperor Goose
Falcated Duck
Garganey
Greater White-fronted Goose
Hawaiian Duck Endangered in the US
Hawaiian Goose Endangered in the US
Laysan Duck Endangered in the US
Lesser White-fronted Goose
Long-tailed Duck
Masked Duck
Mottled Duck
Muscovy Duck
Orinoco Goose
Pink-footed Goose
Ross' Goose
Smew
Spectacled Eider Threatened in the US
Spot-billed Duck
Steller's Eider Threatened in the US
Trumpeter Swan
Tufted Duck
West Indian Whistling-Duck
White-cheeked Pintail
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Whooper Swan

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