Waterfowl and Upland Gamebirds To identify ducks there are a few keys Head and bill shape Color...

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Waterfowl and Upland Gamebirds

•To identify ducks there are a few keys•Head and bill shape•Color markings on head•Body feather markings and colors•Wing markings (need to know parts of the wing)

•Some have color on coverts (blue winged teal)•Many have color on the speculum (mallard)•These may be key to identifying females

male

Blue-winged Teal

female

male

Mallard

maleNorthern shoveler

male

Northern pintail

male

Lesser Scaup

male

Ring-neckedduck

maleCanvasback

maleRedhead

maleWood Duck

SnowGoose

Canada Goose

Mourning Dove

Gray Partridge

Greater Prairie Chicken

Sharp-TailedGrouse

Ring-necked Pheasant