Ducks, Geese, & Waterfowl of New England
Ducks, Geese, & Waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Wood Duck
Photo © David Blevins
Photo © David Blevins
Learn interesting facts about New England ducks, geese, and waterfowl.
Find photos, sounds, range information and identification tips for each bird.
Anatidae is a family of small to very large-sized birds which are distributed world-wide, including all continents except Antarctica. Well adapted for swimming, they are found in a wide variety of aquatic habitats, including lakes, ponds, and marshes as well as the moving water of streams and rivers.
Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl
- Snow Goose
- Canada Goose
- Mute Swan
- Wood Duck
- Blue-winged Teal
- Northern Shoveler
- Gadwall
- American Wigeon
- Mallard
- American Black Duck
- Northern Pintail
- Green-winged Teal
- Canvasback
- Ring-necked Duck
- Bufflehead
- Common Goldeneye
- Barrow's Goldeneye
- Hooded Merganser
- Common Merganser
- Red-breasted Merganser
Photo credits: David Blevins, Don DesJardin, Mike Danzenbaker
