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Common Name:Duck, Redhead
Scientific Name:Aythya americana
Family:Anatidae (Ducks,Geese,Swans)
Area:Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona
Date:November 11, 2012

Redhead Ducks had a very similar color pattern to Canvasback Duck. One quick clue is the bill color, Redhead males have a blue bill with a black tip, and Canvasbacks have a long sloped solid black bill.


Reference:Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of America by Kaufman