Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Aythya Species: A. collaris The ring-necked duck is a medium sized duck in which both sexes have a distinctive bill that has white ring at its base followed by a gray stretch followed by… Continue Reading →
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Melanitta Species: Melanitta perspicillata Introduction Photo by Micah Riegner Photo by Micah Riegner Watercolor by Micah Riegner Field Sketch by Micah Riegner Surf Scoters are sea ducks endemic to North America. These molluscivores breed… Continue Reading →
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Latin Name: Melanitta deglandi The White Winged Scoter is the largest Scoter in Washington (DOFAW, 2015) They are 21 inches in length and are one of the largest ducks in the world. The females are dark… Continue Reading →
