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Waterfowl Identification Guide
Ducks & Geese of the Atlantic Flyway

The following "thumbnail images" of the Ducks and Geese of the Atlantic Flyway link to larger images. Simply click on the image in the "Link to Artwork" column. We have noted size of the file for each and have kept images intentionally large to aid you in seeing details.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to gratefully acknowledge The Bismuth Cartridge Company of Van Nuys, California for allowing the use of their artwork in this Waterfowl Identification Guide.

Link to 
Artwork
Common Name Scientific Name
LINK Wigeon? American to Artwork American Wigeon
(Baldplate)
(70KB)
Anas americana
Black Duck
(55KB)
Anas rubripes
LINK to Artwork Blue-Winged Teal Blue-Winged Teal
(67KB)
Anas discors
LINK to Artwork - Bufflehead Bufflehead
(54KB)
Bucephala albeola
LINK to Artwork Canada Goose Canada Goose
(52KB)
Branta canadensis
LINK to Artwork Canvasback Canvasback
(69KB)
Aythya valisineria
LINK to Artwork Golden Eye Common Goldeneye
(54KB)
Bucephala clangula
LINK to Artwork Common Merganser Common Merganser
(Sawbill)
(55KB)
Mergus merganser
LINK to Artwork Gadwall Gadwall
(Grey Duck)
(64KB)
Anas strepera
LINK to Artwork Greater Scaup Greater Scaup
(Bluebill)
(58KB)
Aythya marila
LINK to Artwork American Green-Winged Teal American
Green-Winged Teal
(68KB)
Anas crecca
LINK to Artwork Hooded Merganser Hooded Merganser
(Sawbill)
(61KB)
Mergus cucullatus
LINK to Artwork Lesser Snow Goose Lesser Snow Goose
(50KB)
Chen caerulescens
LINK to Artwork Mallard Mallard
(56KB)
Anas platyrhynchos
LINK to Artwork Northern Pintail Northern Pintail
(56KB)
Anas acuta
LINK to Artwork Northern Shoveler Northern Shoveler
(Spoonbill)
(63KB)
Anas clypeata
LINK to Artwork Red-Breasted Merganser Red-Breasted Merganser
(Sawbill)
(71KB)
Mergus serrator
LINK to Artwork Redhead Red Head
(60KB)
Aythya americana
LINK to Artwork Ring-Necked Duck Ring-Necked Duck
(60KB)
Aythya collaris
LINK to Artwork Ruddy Duck Ruddy Duck
(55KB)
Oxyura jamaicensis
LINK to Artwork Wood Duck Wood Duck
(69KB)
Aix sponsa


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Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife and Heritage Service
Tawes State Office Building, E-1
Annapolis MD 21401
410-260-8540
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This page last updated December 31, 2002