Latin Etymology: Aythya (a seabird named by Aristotle) valisineria (for wild celery, a favoured food)
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Female/eclipse Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) in North Dakota, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 862-1588g / Length: 48-56cm / Wingspan: 79-89cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The largest of the aythya ducks, they breed in prairie potholes from Alaska to Colarado before migrating to Mexico and Southern states. They dive and dabble for food, eating a largely plant based diet with wld celery and sago pondweed being particular favourites, though they do also eat molluscs and inset larvae.
Related Species:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Aythya
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Breeds in Alaska and patchily in Centre North of the Lower 48, Winters in the Southern half of the Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in North Dakota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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