Birds Feeding on Duckweed
(Lemna spp.)




Bird Names
(Scientific & Common)

Aix sponsa
(Wood Duck)

Anas acuta
(Northern Pintail)

Anas americana
(American Wigeon)

Anas clypeata
(Northern Shoveler)

Anas crecca carolinensis
(Green-winged Teal)

Anas discors
(Blue-winged Teal)

Anas platyrhynchos
(Mallard)

Anas strepera
(Gadwall)

Aythya affinis
(Lesser Scaup)

Aythya americana
(Redhead)

Aythya collaris
(Ring-necked Duck)

Branta canadensis
(Canada Goose)

Bucephala albeola
(Bufflehead)

Bucephala clangula
(Common Goldeneye)

Cygnus buccinator
(Trumpeter Swan)

Oxyura jamaicensis
(Ruddy Duck)

Fulica americana
(American Coot)

Porzana carolina
(Sora)



Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961), Havera (1999),
Bellrose (1942/1976), Devore et al. (2004),
personal observations

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