Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - HBW 1, p. 615
French: Fuligule à dos blanc
German: Riesentafelente
Spanish: Porrón Coacoxtle
Taxonomy: Anas valisineria Wilson, 1814, eastern United States.
Forms superspecies with A. ferina. Hybridization with other species of Aythya and Netta frequent in captivity. Monotypic.
Distribution: From C Alaska and W Canada southwards to NE California and Minnesota, USA.
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A female swimming with Ring-necked Duck. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 10 February 2013 13 weeks ago 31 sec 4.6 -
A flock diving for corn in shallow water Locality Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Robert Schaefer 10 January 2007 5 years ago 25 sec 4.5 -
A male swimming about, waiting to be fed Locality Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Robert Schaefer 10 January 2007 5 years ago 24 sec 4 -
A male swimming Locality Shoreline Lake, Shoreline Park, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Cagan H Sekercioglu 2002 10 years ago 31 sec 4 -
Two males and a female, diving Locality Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Robert Schaefer 17 February 2006 6 years ago 21 sec 3.9 -
Female swimming with a single juvenile Locality New Seward Highway, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Marc de Bont 8 July 2008 2 years ago 30 sec 3.8
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Adult male in breeding plumage, seen from the side very close, swimming in a pond on wintering ground.
Locality Alondra Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Pia Öberg 4 February 2006 1 year ago 4.5 -
An adult male swimming.
Locality Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Monotypic species)
David Beadle 3 May 2012 14 weeks ago 4.1 -
Mating Pair Canvasbacks - Winter Migration
Locality Martinez Salt Marsh, Contra Costa County, California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 12 December 2009 5 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 4 -
Male Canvasback - Migration
Locality Martinez Salt Marsh, Contra Costa County, California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 12 December 2009 5 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 4 -
Two females swimming on a pond on wintering ground (an American Coot in the BG).
Locality Alondra Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
Pia Öberg 4 February 2006 1 year ago 3.9 -
Adult male on water
Locality Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA (United States)
Glen Tepke 2 March 2007 3 years ago 3.8
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