Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Aythya
Species
marila
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in marshy tundra and freshwater lakes, winters in Pacific and Atlantic coats or along large lakes.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in arctic Alaska, Canada, Siberia and the northernmost reaches of Europe. Winters on temperate areas of North America, Europe and Asia.
Food
Named from the Scottish word for clams, oysters and mussles which it feeds upon. Also feed upon aquatic animals.