Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

The Canvasback is a large diving duck native to North America. It is known for its striking appearance, with a sloping profile, long black bill, and vibrant red eyes. The male has a chestnut-red head and neck, black breast, and white body, while the female is more subdued with a brownish head and gray body. These ducks are highly migratory and breed in freshwater marshes and lakes in the northern prairies of the United States and Canada. During the winter, they can be found in coastal bays and estuaries. Canvasbacks are skilled divers and feed primarily on aquatic plants and invertebrates. Their populations have faced declines due to habitat loss and hunting, leading to a conservation status of Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

Habitat: Freshwater marshes and lakes, coastal bays, estuaries

Canvasback
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour – 6 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Van Scoy Lakes Birding Tour – 6 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6h

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From 490.00 CAD
Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8h

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From 390.00 CAD
Radisson Lake Birding Tour – 4 great hours with water and grassland birds
Radisson Lake Birding Tour – 4 great hours with water and grassland birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 4h

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From 290.00 CAD
Blackstrap Lake Birdwatching and Bird Photography Tour – 3 hours with spectacular water birds
Blackstrap Lake Birdwatching and Bird Photography Tour – 3 hours with spectacular water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 3h

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From 290.00 CAD
Prairie Lakes Birding and Photography Tour – 4 hours with spectacular water birds
Prairie Lakes Birding and Photography Tour – 4 hours with spectacular water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 4h

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From 290.00 CAD
Duck Lake and Nisbet Forest Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Duck Lake and Nisbet Forest Birding Tour – 6 great hours with fascinating woodland and water birds
Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6h

Tours Niche: Birdwatching Tours and Bird Photography Tours Tours Region: Saskatchewan, Canada Tours Duration: Half-Day, Full-Day, and Multi-...

From 190.00 CAD