Redhead
(Aythya americana)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • 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 |
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Size |
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18″ to 22″ in length 29″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Large shallow wetlands, ponds, lakes |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Early March to mid-May and early September to early December |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Common migrant, fairly common breeder |
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Maps |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Anseriformes (waterfowl) | ||
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Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans) | ||
| Subfamily | Anatinae (dabbling ducks) | ||
Genus |
Aythya (scaups, pochards, and allies) | ||
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| Redhead Allen Chartier |
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| Redhead Ed McVicker |
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| Redhead duck - Aythya americana Aflightoffeathers |
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About
Uploaded on Jan 31, 2010 The Redhead duck is a fairly rare duck that had been hunted to dangerously low numbers. While they are making a comeback, they are still one of the less commonly seen ducks. They are very similar in appearance to their close and much more abundant relative the Canvasback duck. Redhead ducks are normally found in the western regions of Canada and the US, however they tend to winter more on the east coast with the great lakes region being the furthest north in their winter range. |
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| Vocalizing Red Head Duck Kirrelan |
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Uploaded on Feb 16, 2012 No description available. |
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| Redhead duck Stoil Ivanov |
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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012 Redhead ( Aythya americana ) Filmed at lake Michigan . |
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| Redhead Duck militaryairshows |
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Published on Sep 16, 2013 Redhead Duck at Slimbridge |
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| Red head swim Tracy Blake |
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Published on Dec 3, 2012 Another reference video sample. This is a Red Head Duck pair. Preening and Swimming. Part of the DVD on Duck Reference for the Duck Artist.... |
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