waterfowl and upland gamebirds to identify ducks there are a few keys head and bill shape color...
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Waterfowl and Upland Gamebirds
•To identify ducks there are a few keys•Head and bill shape•Color markings on head•Body feather markings and colors•Wing markings (need to know parts of the wing)
•Some have color on coverts (blue winged teal)•Many have color on the speculum (mallard)•These may be key to identifying females
male
Blue-winged Teal
female
male
Mallard
maleNorthern shoveler
male
Northern pintail
male
Lesser Scaup
male
Ring-neckedduck
maleCanvasback
maleRedhead
maleWood Duck
SnowGoose
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Gray Partridge
Greater Prairie Chicken
Sharp-TailedGrouse
Ring-necked Pheasant