Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Aythya
Species
valisineria
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas, Captive Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in prairies marsh areas and winters in same or in coastal estuaries.
Distribution and Range
North America, breeding in Alaska and Canada and wintering in US and Mexico.
Food
Mainly dives but sometimes dabbles primarily on plants but also on small invertibrates.