You need to be able to identify these birds on sight. Click on a bird to learn its name and identification marks

Green head, brown breast

Long tail, white  neck with a brown head

Dark tail, white area near tail, white crown, green mask

 Small duck, distinctive black and white on head

White breast and side, dark head with large white spot

Sharp red bill, dark head white head body, large duck

All black bird with an ivory bill

Dark tail area, plain gray body

White sides, dark head, rounded head

White sides, dark head, peaked head

White head, white breast with dark line

No tail, white  inside neck, red eye

No tail, small, eye ring, sharp yellow bill

White along back, head with an obvious crest, sharp bill

Looks like a scaup but has a ring on bill

Small duck, white cheek, upturned tail

Green head, white breast, large bill

 

When you have learned these ducks the next ones are:

Winter loons -common and pacific
Double-crested cormorant
Brant
Green-winged teal (spring duck)