The following wildfowl, amongst others, can be found in the North America Zone at WWT Slimbridge: -

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Trumpeter Swan     Information (Cygnus Buccinator) The Trumpeter Swan is a member of the Anatidae family and is a close relative of the Whooper Swan, though easily distinguished as the latter has Yellow on its bill and slightly smaller.

Lesser Scaup     Information (Aythya Affinis) The Lesser Scaup, also known as the Little Bluebill or Broadbill, is a diving duck from North America. The Lesser Scaup is very similar in appearance to the Greater Scaup except smaller and not as bulky.

Ring Necked Duck     Information (Aythya Collaris) The Ring Necked Duck is a diving duck from North America and is related to the Tufted Duck.

Canada Goose     Information (Branta Canadensis) The Canada Goose is a member of the Branta genus which consists generally of species with largely Black plumage, distinguishing them from the Anser genus who largely have Grey plumage.

American Wood Duck     Information (Aix Sponsa) The American Wood Duck, also known as the Carolina Duck, is a Perching duck. It is closely related to the Mandarin Duck with which it shares it genus (Aix galericulata).

American Wigeon     Information (Anas Americana) The American Wigeon is a species of dabbling duck. The wigeon can be identified from other dabblers by its round head, small bill and short neck.

Canvasback     Information (Aythya Valisineria) The Canvasback is a diving duck found in North America.

Hooded Merganser     Information (Lophodytes Cucullatus) Hooded Mergansers are the second smallest species of merganser, with only the Smew of Europe and Asia being smaller.

American Black Duck     Information (Anas Rubripes) The American Black Duck is a large dabbling duck. American Black Ducks are similar to Mallards in size resembling the female Mallard, although the American Black Duck's plumage is darker.

Barrow's Goldeneye     Information (Bucephala Islandica) The Barrow's Goldeneye is a Sea Duck which was named after Sir John Barrrow. It belongs to the Bucephala genus of which there are three species, the Barrow's Goldeneye, the Common Goldeneye and the Bufflehead.

Bufflehead     Information (Bucephala Albeola) The name Bufflehead is derived from a combination of Buffalo and Head due to the bulbous shape of its head, which can be even more pronounced when 'puffed' out by the male.

Laysan Duck     Information (Anas Laysanensis) The Laysan Duck, also known as the Laysan Teal, is a dabbling duck endemic to the Hawaii Islands. It is related to the Mallard and was named after Laysan Island by Lionel Rothschild in 1982.

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