The species name of the Canvasback, valisineria, comes from Vallisneria americana, or wild celery, whose winter buds and stems are the duck's preferred food ...
The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America. Canvasback. Temporal range: Pleistocene–present.
Attractive duck with distinctive triangular head; forehead slopes seamlessly into the long bill. Males are white-bodied with black chest, reddish-brown head ...
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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 ...
Canvasbacks breed once yearly. Breeding season: Canvasbacks nest from April to June, with a peak in mid to late May. Range eggs per season: 5 to 11.
Common Name(s): Canvasback, Bullneck, Can, Canard Chevel, Canny, Canvas, Gray Duck, Hickory-quaker, Horse-duck, Red-headed Bullneck, Sheldrake, Whiteback
Attractive duck with distinctive triangular head; forehead slopes seamlessly into the long bill. Males are white-bodied with black chest, reddish-brown head ...
This exclusively North American species is considered the “aristocrat of ducks.” The male's striking appearance—rich chestnut-red head and neck, ...
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The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America.
