Waterfowl Identification Guide
Ducks & Geese of the Atlantic Flyway

The following "thumbnail images" of the Ducks and Geese of the Atlantic Flyway link to larger images. Simply click on the image in the "Link to Artwork" column. We have noted size of the file for each and have kept images intentionally large to aid you in seeing details.
 

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to gratefully acknowledge The Bismuth Cartridge Company of Van Nuys, California for allowing the use of their artwork in this Waterfowl Identification Guide.
 

Link to  Artwork	Common Name	Scientific Name
	American Wigeon (Baldplate) (70KB)	Anas americana
	Black Duck (55KB)	Anas rubripes
	Blue-Winged Teal (67KB)	Anas discors
	Bufflehead (54KB)	Bucephala albeola
	Canada Goose (52KB)	Branta canadensis
	Canvasback (69KB)	Aythya valisineria
	Common Goldeneye (54KB)	Bucephala clangula
	Common Merganser (Sawbill) (55KB)	Mergus merganser
	Gadwall (Grey Duck) (64KB)	Anas strepera
	Greater Scaup (Bluebill) (58KB)	Aythya marila
	American Green-Winged Teal (68KB)	Anas crecca
	Hooded Merganser (Sawbill) (61KB)	Mergus cucullatus
	Lesser Snow Goose (50KB)	Chen caerulescens
	Mallard (56KB)	Anas platyrhynchos
	Northern Pintail (56KB)	Anas acuta
	Northern Shoveler (Spoonbill) (63KB)	Anas clypeata
	Red-Breasted Merganser (Sawbill) (71KB)	Mergus serrator
	Red Head (60KB)	Aythya americana
	Ring-Necked Duck (60KB)	Aythya collaris
	Ruddy Duck (55KB)	Oxyura jamaicensis
	Wood Duck (69KB)	Aix sponsa