Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. There are 37 Michigan species. (I) Denotes an introduced species.
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes
American Wigeon, Anas americana
Barrow’s Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica
Black Scoter, Melanitta americana
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors
Brant, Branta bernicla
Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis
Canvasback, Aythya valisineria
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula
Common Merganser, Mergus merganser
Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope
Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons
Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca
Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
King Eider, Somateria spectabilis
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris
Ross’s Goose, Chen rossii
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis
Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator
Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus
Quiet Solo Pursuits 
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