




Aythya valisineria
The Canvasback is a beautiful duck with a striking red head and a sharp black chest. They love to swim in lakes and ponds, diving for tasty plants and small fish.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Canvasback has a distinctive long, sloping profile from its crown to its bill, making its head look wedge-shaped. Males boast a reddish-brown head and neck, a black chest, and a bright white body patterned with fine lines, resembling a canvas fabric. Females are a duller brownish-gray with a less vibrant reddish head.





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BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Canvasbacks have special glands that help them filter salt from brackish water!
Female Canvasbacks sometimes lay their eggs in the nests of other duck species!
The Canvasback's scientific name, *valisineria*, comes from its favorite food: wild celery!
They are among the largest and heaviest diving ducks in North America!
Canvasback can dive over 6 meters deep because of its strong legs and webbed feet that help it propel underwater.
Canvasback has powerful wings that help them fly incredibly fast, reaching speeds of up to 110 km/h during migration.
Canvasback has a specialized bill and neck that help it reach and pull up tasty aquatic plants from the bottom of lakes.
Canvasbacks mostly feast on yummy aquatic plants like wild celery, but also enjoy some insects and mollusks.
Vallisneria americana
Primary food source, particularly the roots and tubers.

Aythya americana
Canvasbacks sometimes lay their eggs in Redhead nests.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Adult Canvasbacks can be prey for large raptors.

Canis latrans
Preys on Canvasback eggs and ducklings near the nesting grounds.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch ducks from a distance and never feed them bread.
48-56 cm
79-89 cm
0.86-1.6 kg
10-15 years
110 km/h
Canvasbacks mostly feast on yummy aquatic plants like wild celery, but also enjoy some insects and mollusks.
Wetlands
Foraging
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