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Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii

33-38" (84-97 cm). Breeding and winter similar to those of Common Loon, but bill ivory-yellow and seemingly upturned. In winter plumage, has more white on face; typically shows dark spot behind eyes.… read more

Arctic Loon
Gavia arctica

23-28" (58-73 cm). White flank patch before the tail, visible at waterline, in flight. Striped patch on side of neck in breeding plumage. Throat patch typically iridescent purple. Siberian race (breeds in Alaska), green iridescent throat patch.… read more

Common Loon
Gavia immer

 

28-36" (71-91 cm). Heavy-bodied, thick, pointed, usually black or dark gray bill held horizontally. Breeding plumage, head, neck black with white bands on neck; back black with white spots. In winter, crown, hindneck, upperparts dark grayish; throat, underparts white.… read more

Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica

 

24" (61 cm). Small loon, straight slender bill. In breeding plumage, head pale gray; neck, back black with white stripes; throat black with purple reflections. In winter plumage, blackish above, white below; often shows thin "chin strap."… read more

Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata

 

24-27" (61-69 cm). A small loon seldom seen far from salt water. In breeding plumage, has gray head and neck, rusty throat, black back spotted with white. In winter, similar to Common Loon but smaller, paler, with bill thinner, seemingly upturned.… read more

Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii

 

22-29" (56-74 cm). Very similar to Western Grebe, but black of cap does not reach eyes, so face is largely white; bill bright yellow or orange-yellow.… read more

Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis

 

22-29" (56-74 cm). A large slender grebe with a long neck. Blackish above with black of cap extending below eyes; white below and on front of neck. Bill long, slender, greenish yellow. Long white wing stripe shows in flight.… read more

Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus

 

12-15" (30-38 cm). Small, slender-necked, with short, sharply pointed bill. In breeding plumage, body dark, with rufous neck and flanks; head blackish, with conspicuous buff ear tufts. In winter, upperparts dark; chin and foreneck white.… read more

Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena

 

18-20" (46-51 cm). In breeding plumage, has rufous neck, black cap, whitish cheeks, and long, pointed yellowish bill. In winter, mainly gray, with paler cheeks, pale (not necessarily yellow) bill. In flight, white wing patches show.… read more

Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis

 

12-14" (30-36 cm). In breeding plumage, black head, back; golden ear tufts; black crest. In winter plumage, dark gray above, white below; neck dusky. Bill appears slightly upturned, sides of face smudged with gray, whitish patch behind ear.… read more

Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps

 

12-15" (30-38 cm). Pigeon-sized. A stocky, uniformly brownish water bird, with stout whitish bill that has black ring around it during breeding season.… read more

Least Grebe
Tachybaptus dominicus

 

8-10" (20-25 cm). Robin-sized. Similar to Pied-billed Grebe, but smaller, with a more slender bill. Brownish gray with orange-yellow eyes and small dark bill.… read more

American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

 

55-70" (1.4-1.8 m). W. 8' (2.4 m). A huge white bird with a long flat bill and black wing tips. In breeding season, has short yellowish crest on back of head and horny plate on upper mandible. Young birds duskier than adults.… read more

Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis

45-54" (1.1-1.4 m). W. 7'6" (2.3 m). Large, stocky bird, dark brown body, long flat bill. Only non-white pelican in the world. Head whitish in adults, dark brown on hindneck during breeding season. Young birds have dark brown head, whitish bellies.… read more

Wood Duck
Aix sponsa

 

17-20" (43-51 cm). A beautiful, crested, multicolored duck. Male patterned in iridescent greens, purples, and blues with distinctive white chin patch and face stripes; bill mainly red; tail long. Female grayish with broad white eye ring.… read more

Northern Pintail
Anas acuta

 

Male, 25-29" (64-74 cm); female, 21-23" (53-58 cm). Male, brown head, white underparts, neck, white line extending onto head, grayish back, long black pointed central tail feathers. Inner wing, metallic brown. Female mottled brown, gray, slender.… read more

American Wigeon
Anas americana

 

18-23" (46-58 cm). Male is brownish with white crown, green ear patch, and bold white shoulder patches easily visible in flight. Female is mottled brown with grayish head and whitish shoulder patches. Bill pale blue in both sexes.… read more

Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata

 

17-20" (43-51 cm). Large shovel-shaped bill. Male has green head, white body, and chestnut flanks. Female streaked brown with pale blue shoulder patches; similar to female Blue-winged Teal, but bill much larger.… read more

Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca

 

12-16" (30-41 cm). Male,chestnut head, green ear patch, flashing green inner wing, pale gray sides, pinkish breast with a vertical white stripe down the side. Female is dark brown without distinctive markings.… read more

Cinnamon Teal
Anas cyanoptera

 

14-17" (36-43 cm). Male bright rufous with pale blue shoulder patches. Female mottled sandy brown, dusky, with pale blue shoulder patches; face plainer than female Blue-wing's, but the two are often not distinguishable in the field.… read more

Blue-winged Teal
Anas discors

 

14-16" (36-41 cm). Brown with pale blue shoulder patches. Male, gray head, white crescent in front of eye. Female mottled brown, gray, obscure patterning on face, pale blue shoulder patches like the male.… read more

Falcated Teal
Anas falcata

19" (48.5 cm). Male, silver-gray back, sides; crested head, chestnut & iridescent green; throat white; underparts scalloped black & gray. Female brown, mottled; outer tail feathers white; speculum greenish, bordered front, back with white; bill gray; legs blackish.… read more

Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula

 

21" (53 cm). Mottled dark brown and sandy. Similar to a female Mallard, but bill clear yellow or orange-yellow, throat plain tawny, and tail dark rather than whitish.… read more

Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope

18-20" (46-51 cm). Male has rusty head, buff crown, pinkish-buff breast, gray body. Female is streaked gray-brown or rust-brown. Both sexes have large white shoulder patches and dull blue bills.… read more

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos

 

18-27" (46-69 cm). Male, green head, white neck ring, chestnut breast, grayish body; inner wing, metallic purplish blue, bordered with white. Female, mottled brown, with white tail, purplish-blue inner wing, mottled orange brown bill.… read more

Spot-Billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha

24" (61 cm). Bill black with yellow terminal band; face and neck pale gray; distinct dark cap and eyeline; lower body dark; white tertials conspicuous in flight.… read more

American Black Duck
Anas rubripes

 

19-22" (48-56 cm). Sooty brown with paler head and conspicuous white wing linings and violet speculum; olive or dull yellow bill. Sexes similar. Female Mallard paler and sandier, with bill mottled with orange and black, and whitish tail feathers.… read more

Gadwall
Anas strepera

 

18-21" (46-53 cm). Male is a medium-sized grayish duck with white patch on hind edge of wing, black rump, and sandy brown head. Female mottled brown, with white patch on hind edge of wing.… read more

Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons

 

27-30" (69-76 cm). Dusky-brown goose, conspicuous white belly, undertail coverts; white patch on front of face; underparts barred, flecked with black. Bill usually pink; legs orange. Young birds lack white face and black bars on underparts.… read more

Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis

 

15-18" (38-46 cm). Head angular. Head of male glossed with purple, not green. Female dark brown, small white face patch. In flight, white stripe is shorter than that of the Greater Scaup, which extends three-fourths of the wing's length.… read more

Redhead
Aythya americana

 

18-22" (46-56 cm). Male gray, brick-red head, black breast. Female duller, browner, light area around base of bill. Pale gray wing stripe, pale blue-gray bill. Similar Canvasback has whiter body and sloping forehead and bill.… read more

Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris

 

14-18" (36-46 cm). Male, black back, breast; purple-glossed, black head; pale gray flanks; vertical white mark on side. Female brownish, narrow white eye ring. Bill pale gray with white ring. Angular shape of head, white ring on bill, distinguish from the scaup.… read more

Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula

17" (43 cm). Male a stocky blackish duck with flashing white flanks and wispy crest. Female warm brown, paler on flanks, with small white patch at base of bill; little or no crest.… read more

Greater Scaup
Aythya marila

 

15-20" (38-51 cm). Male has very light gray body, blackish chest, and black-appearing, green-glossed head. Female is a uniform dark brown with white patch at base of bill. Both sexes have long whitish wing stripe. See Lesser Scaup.… read more

Canvasback
Aythya valisineria

 

19-24" (48-61 cm). Male, whitish body, black chest, reddish head with low forehead. Long bill gives head a distinctive sloping profile. Female grayish, sandy-brown head. At a distance males can be distinguished by their white bodies.… read more

Brant
Branta bernicla

 

22-30" (56-76 cm). Similar to Canada Goose but smaller, shorter-necked, darker, lacking white cheek patch. Dark brown above with black head and neck; white collar on neck. West Coast birds have dark bellies, Atlantic birds have whitish bellies, flanks.… read more

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis

 

Small races, 22-26" (56-66 cm); large races, 35-45" (89-114 cm). Brownish body with black head, long black neck, conspicuous white cheek patch. The smaller Brant has a shorter neck and lacks white cheek patch.… read more

Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii

22-27" (56-68 cm). Brownish body with black head, long black neck, conspicuous white cheek patch. Shorter neck, bill, and overall size than Canada Goose.… read more

Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis

25-28" (63.5-71 cm). A small, white-faced goose; back barred with black and gray; crown, eye line, nape, neck, breast, bill, and legs black; primaries dark; underparts white.… read more

Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola

 

13-15" (33-38 cm). Male largely white, with black back, black head with greenish, purplish gloss, large white patch from behind eye to top and back of head. Female all dark, with single whitish patch on cheek. Fast flier, with a rapid wingbeat.… read more

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