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Feb 25, 2024 · Canvasback is the largest species of diving duck in North America and is highly recognizable due to the male's stark white body, contrasting with a deep maroon ...
Jun 6, 2024 · The canvasback gets its specific name, Aythya valisineria from Vallisneria americana, or wild celery, which is its preferred food during the non-breeding season ...
Sep 12, 2024 · The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, recognized as the largest of its kind in North America.
Jun 8, 2024 · Young canvasbacks can swim and feed themselves as soon as their feathers dry after they hatch, although their mother will protect them against cold weather.
Aug 31, 2024 · The species are plump, compact, medium-sized ducks ranging from 37–61 cm long, 60–84 cm wingspan, and weighing 410–1600 g, with canvasback the largest.
Mar 5, 2024 · The Canvasback is slightly larger (20-24 inches), has a longer bill, and is much lighter on the back and flanks. Males have a red head and white body.
Dec 9, 2023 · “The king of ducks”. The canvasback (Aythya valisineria). It was a delicacy and a much sought after duck in the grand kitchens back in the 1800s.
Feb 24, 2024 · Canvasbacks breed in western Canada, Alaska, and a wide swath of the United States from Minnesota to Nevada. In the autumn, they head south, looking for open ...
Feb 6, 2024 · Voracious consumers of aquatic vegetation, their favorite food is wild celery. So much so that the Latin species name of the Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Aythya Valisineria. Lifespan: 10-12 years on average (Adult). Higher Classification: Anatinae. Wingspan: 31.1-35 in (Adult). Length: 18.9-22 in (Adult). Avg ...
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