| The following wildfowl, amongst others, can be found in the Tundra Zone at WWT Slimbridge, click image for information: - |
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 Barnacle Goose |
| The Barnacle Goose belongs to the Branta genus which consists generally of species with largely Black plumage, distinguishing them from the Anser genus who largely have Grey plumage. |
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| Bean Goose |
| The Bean Goose is similar in appearance to the Greylag Goose, however, they can be identified by their Orange legs and Orange beak with Black at the base and the tip. |
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| Common Eider |
| The Eider is a large seaduck of the genus Somateria of which there are 3 species, the Common Eider, the King Eider and the Spectacled Eider. |
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| Common Merganser |
| The Common Merganser, also known as the Goosander, is a sea duck and is as much at home in salt water as fresh water. They have serrated edges to their bills to help them grip fish, eels etc. |
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| European Greater Scaup |
| The name Scaup comes from 'Skalp' which means mussel bed which reflects its diet. They are known to consume 2 to 3 times their own body weight in Zebra Mussels per day. |
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| Goldeneye |
| The Goldeneye is a seaduck from the Northern hemisphere, and is also called the 'Whistler' which comes from the noise in makes during flight. |
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| Redhead |
| The Red Head is a diving duck and is similar in appearance to the Canvasback and Common Pochard, however, they can be identified by their Yellow eye rather than the Red eyes of the latter. |
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| Smew |
| The Smew is the only member of the Mergellus genus and is a sea duck. |
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