Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Aix
Species: Sponsa
More Wood Ducks
Updated April 18 2016
Wood Ducks (male & female) - approx. 46 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Aix
Species: Sponsa
More Wood Ducks
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
More Mallard Ducks
Updated January 30 2015
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
More Mallard Ducks
Updated January 30 2015
Dabbling Ducks
Page Last Updated: February 13 2021
Home
American Black Duck (female?) - approx. 56 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Rubripes
Juveniles are similar to females - Canada's only perching
duck
duck
The male and female Black Ducks are similar in
appearance, the main difference being the bill colour
(yellowish in males and greenish (possibly with black
fleckings) in females) - also known as the Black Mallard
as it resembles the female of that species
appearance, the main difference being the bill colour
(yellowish in males and greenish (possibly with black
fleckings) in females) - also known as the Black Mallard
as it resembles the female of that species
American Black Ducks (male & female) - approx. 56 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Rubripes
The male and female Black Ducks are similar in
appearance, the main difference being the bill colour
(yellowish in males and greenish (possibly with black
fleckings) in females) - also known as the Black Mallard
as it resembles the female of that species
appearance, the main difference being the bill colour
(yellowish in males and greenish (possibly with black
fleckings) in females) - also known as the Black Mallard
as it resembles the female of that species
Mallard Ducks (female with young) - approx. 58 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
More Mallard Ducks
Updated January 30 2015
American Wigeon Ducks (female & male) - approx. 52 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Species: Americana
Northern Shoveler Ducks (male & female) - approx. 48 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Species: Clypeata
More Northern Shoveler Ducks
Updated March 11 2016
Gadwall Duck (female) - approx. 53 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Mareca (formerly Anas)
Species: Strepera
More Gadwall Ducks
Updated January 24 2015
Feeds by straining for small crustaceans with its bill
skimming the water's surface.
skimming the water's surface.
9 species
Blue-winged Teal Ducks (male & female) - approx. 39 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Discors
Green-winged Teal Ducks (male & female) - approx. 35 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Crecca
Wood Ducks (female with young) - approx. 46 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Aix
Species: Sponsa
More Wood Ducks
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Species: Americana
Often feed around diving ducks in hope of stealing
vegetation brought to surface
vegetation brought to surface
Northern Pintail Duck (male) - approx. 65 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Acuta
More Northern Pintail Ducks
Updated February 13 2021
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Audio - updated November 23 2010
Audio - updated December 29 2009
Green-winged Teal Duck (male) - approx. 35 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Crecca
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
More Mallard crosses
Updated March 29 2016
Domestic / Mallard cross - approx. 58 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
All domestic ducks with the exception of the Muscovy
duck are descended from the mallard
duck are descended from the mallard
Updated April 18 2016
Updated April 18 2016
Audio - squawk is female, squeak is male -
updated October 2 2012
updated October 2 2012
Female Mallards make the quack sound
More American Wigeon Ducks
Updated February 25 2017
More American Wigeon Ducks
Updated February 25 2017
More American Black Ducks
Updated April 6 2013
More American Black Ducks
Updated April 6 2013
Northern Shoveler Duck (male) - approx. 48 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Spatula (formerly Anas)
Species: Clypeata
More Northern Shoveler Ducks
Updated March 11 2016
Feeds by straining for small crustaceans with its bill
skimming the water's surface.
skimming the water's surface.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Gadwall Duck (male) - approx. 53 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Species: Strepera
More Gadwall Ducks
Updated January 24 2015
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Audio - updated November 27 2012
Often steals food from diving ducks
Often steals food from diving ducks - similar to female
Mallard
Mallard
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
More Mallard Ducks
Updated January 30 2015
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Wood Duck (female) - approx. 46 cm - High Park - April 2010
Wood Ducks (male & female) - approx. 46 cm - High Park - March 2013
Mallard Duck (male) - approx. 58 cm - Lower Don Valley (Crother's Woods) - December 2008
Mallard Duck (female) - approx. 58 cm - Lower Don River (Crother's Woods) - December 2008
American Black Duck (female?) - approx. 56 cm - Humber Bay Park - December 2008
American Black Ducks (male left? female right?) - approx. 56 cm - Samuel Smith Park - March 2013
Mallard Ducks (female with young) - approx. 58 cm - West Don Valley (Wilket Creek Park) - June 2007
Northern Shoveler Ducks (male & female) - approx. 48 cm - Humber Bay Park - December 2008
Gadwall Duck (female) - approx. 53 cm - Humber Bay Park - April 2013
Blue-winged Teal Ducks (male & female) - approx. 39 cm - Lakefront Promenade (Mississauga) - April 2009
Green-winged Teal Ducks (male & female) - approx. 35 cm - Humber Bay Park - April 2013
Wood Ducks (female with young) - approx. 46 cm - Lower Don Valley (Crother's Woods) - June 2007
Northern Pintail Duck (male) - approx. 65 cm - Humber Bay Park - February 2011
Green-winged Teal Duck (male) - approx. 35 cm - Humber Bay Park - November 2011
Domestic / Mallard cross (male) - approx. 58 cm - Humber River (Humber Arboretum) - February 2012
Northern Shoveler Duck (male) - approx. 48 cm - High Park - March 2013
Gadwall Duck (male) - approx. 53 cm - Humber Bay Park - April 2013
Mallard Ducks (female) - approx. 58 cm - Toronto Islands - October 2013
Often feed around diving ducks in hope of stealing
vegetation brought to surface
vegetation brought to surface
Mallard Ducks (juvenile) - approx. 20 cm
Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus: Anas
Species: Platyrhynchos
More Mallard Ducks
Updated January 30 2015
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Mallard Ducks (juvenile) - approx. 20 cm - Toronto Islands - June 2015
Juveniles are similar to females - Canada's only perching
duck
duck
Juveniles are similar to females - Canada's only perching
duck
duck
American Wigeon Ducks (female & male) - approx. 52 cm - Leslie Spit - February 2017
American Wigeon Duck (male) - approx. 52 cm - Leslie Spit - February 2017
Genus: Spatula (formerly Anas)
Genus: Mareca (formerly Anas)
Genus: Mareca (formerly Anas)
Genus: Mareca (formerly Anas)
More Blue-winged Teal Ducks
Updated April 5 2019
