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Red-headed Duck

Athya americana

Description:

Drake is gray with brick-red and gray black breast. Bill is gray with white ring near the front and black tip of the bill.

Habitat:

Lakes, and bays

Notes:

This species is similar to the Canvasback duck but is smaller and has a distinctly profile. One key difference is the length of the Canvasback’s bill which is longer and different in angle.

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TamLar
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TamLar

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Mar 13, 2015
Submitted on Mar 27, 2015

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