Latin Etymology: Aythya (a seabird named by Aristotle) americana ("of America")
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Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, Canada - July 2024
Weight: 1030-1080g / Length: 37cm / Wingspan: 74-84cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A diving duck found in North America where they prey on small water animals including molluscs, insects and fish during the breeding season but on their wintering groups are primarily herbivores, feeding on grasses and pondweeds. They share their range with the cosmetically similar Canvasback, but that species in much larger and has an all black bill. Their population is currently increasing.
Related Species:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Aythya
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - Breeds in the Great Plains
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta and British Columbia
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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