Range: China, Japan, eastern Siberia, introduced into Great Britain
Habitat: forest
Wood Duck
Wood Ducks inhabit wooded swamps and riparian areas throughout North America.
Range: North America
Habitat: wooded swamps, streams, marshes, in migration also flooded fields and brackish coastal marshes
White-cheeked Pintail
Range: Caribbean islands and South America
Habitat: ponds, lakes, lagoons, inlets, usually with emergent vegetation
Green-winged Teal
The tiny Green-winged Teal is quite common across North America. The green wing patches are usually only visible when the bird is flying.
Range: Europe, Asia, North America
Habitat: lakes, marshes, ponds, shallow streams, farmlands, in migration also streams and brackish marshes
Mallard (wild)
The familiar mallard with its green head, yellow bill, brown chest and gray body, is quite common across North America.
Range: palearctic (Europe, Asia, North America, Australia)
Habitat: ponds, lakes, marshes, flooded fields, streams, farmlands, seacoasts, bays
Ringed Teal
Range: Central and southern South America
Habitat: ponds, marshes, often in forested areas
Smew
Range: Europe and Asia
Habitat: lakes, ponds, in migration also rivers and bays
Hooded Merganser
Unlike most ducks, this fish-eating duck has a thin serrated bill.
Range: North America
Habitat: swamps, streams, lakes, marshes, in migration also rivers and brackish coastal areas
King Vulture
Range: lowlands to 1500 meters from Mexico to Argentina
Habitat: forest, savanna
Bald Eagle
Pesticide poisoning endangered the survival of the national bird of the United States. In recent years this eagle has made a strong comeback.
Range: locally in North America
Habitat: lakes, rivers, seacoasts
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