Anas valisineria
Length: 18-22 Weight: 2-3 lbs
Identification:
Male has red head and white body. Both male and female have steeply sloped foreheads.
Distribution:
Summer resident across North America into far northern Alaska and Canada. Winter resident in southern US, Mexico, and South America.
Cool Facts:
The Canvas back shares its scientific name, Anas valisineria, with wild celery, Vallisneria americana, a favorite plant of this duck.
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References:
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