Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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Seasons in KC area based on information from "The Sibley Guide to Birds" (2000) and "Birds of Kansas" (2011) |
Mallard - KC area year-round |
Gadwall - KC area during migration |
Blue-winged Teal - KC area April to October |
Green-winged Teal - KC area October to March |
male |
Northern Shoveler | - KC area during migration | female |
Cinnamon Teal (west) - rare migrant in KC area |
Ring-necked Duck - KC area during migration |
American Wigeon - KC area during migration |
Canvasback - KC area during migration |
male |
Wood Duck | - KC area March to September | female |
male |
Lesser Scaup | - KC area in winter | female |
male |
Ruddy Duck | - KC area during migration | female |
male |
Common Goldeneye | - KC area in winter | female |
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (south) - not in KC area |
Redhead - KC area during migration |
male |
Hooded Merganser | - KC area during migration | female |
male |
Bufflehead | - KC area during migration | female |
Common Merganser - KC area Oct to June |
Northern Pintail - KC area in winter |
Canada Geese - KC area year-round |
Snow Geese - KC area during migration |
Mute Swan (north & east) - not supposed to be in KC area |
Greater White-fronted Goose - KC area during migration
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but this one was photographed at Heritage Park in Ks |
Trumpeter Swans - KC area in winter (rare) |