[Birds of the Pacific Northwest]

Ducks, Geese and Swans of the Pacific Northwest

Cackling Geese: Branta hutchinsii and Aleutian cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii leucopareia)

Cackling Geese: Branta hutchinsii hutchinsii The goose with the white ring at the base of the neck is an Aleutian cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii leucopareia)

American Coot : This one is not a true duck, but beginners might confuse it as one so I've included it here.

Dabbling Ducks:

American Wigeon: Anas americana

Blue-winged Teal: Anas discors

Cinnamon Teal: Anas cyanoptera

European Widgeon: Anas penelope

Gadwall: Anas strepera

Green-winged Teal: Anas crecca

Mallard Duck: Ansa platyrhynchos

Northern Pintail: Anas acuta

Northern Shoveler: Anas clypeata

Wood Duck: Aix sponsa

Diving Ducks:

Barrows Goldeneye: Bucephala islandica

Bufflehead: Bucephala albeola

Canvasback: Aythya valisineria

Common Goldeneye: Bucephala clangula

Common Merganser: Mergus merganser

Greater Scaup: Athya marila

Hooded Merganser: Lophodytes cucullatus

Harlequin Duck: Histrionicus histrionicus

Lesser Scaup: Aythya affinis

Long-tailed Duck: Clangula hyemalis

Red-breasted Merganser: Megus serrator

Redhead: Aythya americana

Ring-necked Duck: Athya collaris

Ruddy Duck: Oxyura jamaicensis

Black Scoter: Melanitta nigra

Surf Scoter: Melanitta perspicillata

White-winged Scoter: Melanitta fusca

Geese:

Aleutan Cackling Goose: Branta hutchinsii leucopareia

Barnacle Goose: Branta leucopsis - A rare bird in the Pacific Northwest.

Brant: Branta bernicla

Cackling Goose: Branta hutchinsii hutchinsii

Canada Geese: Branta canadensis

Emperor Goose: Chen canagica - A rare bird in the Pacific Northwest.

Greater White-fronted Goose: Anser albifrons

Ross's Goose: Chen rossii

Snow Goose: Chen caerulescens

Swans:

Trumpeter Swan: Cygnus buccinator

Tundra Swan: Cygnus columbianus

 

Harlequin Ducks on the Oregon Coast......March 1977.

Harlequin Ducks on the Oregon Coast......March 1977.


Paul Slichter