Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5B, N5N - Secure Breeding and Nonbreeding SNRB, SNRM - Unranked Breeding and Migrant |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description
Size
Total length: 19″ to 22″
Wingspan: 29″
Voice
Generally quiet.
The male courting song is a hooting go-hWOOO-o-o-o with squeaky overtones.
The female gives a repeated low, soft, purring, kuck, or a low growling grrrt grrrt.
Similar Species
Habitat
Marshes, ponds, shallow lakes, other wetlands
Ecology
Migration
Early March to mid-May and late September to mid-December
Nesting
Food
Distribution
Occurrence
Common migrant, uncommon breeder
Maps
The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map
Taxonomy
Class
Aves (birds)
Order
Anseriformes (waterfowl)
Family
Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans)
Subfamily
Anatinae (dabbling ducks)
Genus
Aythya (scaups, pochards, and allies)
Subordinate Taxa
Synonyms
Anas valisineria
Aythya valisneria
Nyroca valisineria
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Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
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Ed McVicker
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Canvasback - Duck Species Profile
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Canvasback -- Brittany, Taylor, Jonathon and Kendall
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Other Videos
Aythya valisineria
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Canvasback (Anatidae: Aythya valisineria) Male and Female
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Sleepy Canvasback
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