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CANVASBACK (Aythya valisineria)

©Nigel Key Canvasback (Slimbridge July 2014)

The Canvasback is a Diving Duck found in North America.

The drakes sides, back and belly are White with a fine vermiculation resembling canvas weave which led to its name.

The Canvasback are effectively conserved by protecting their breeding grounds. They are currently classed as Least Concern.

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Conservation Status


Size
480mm to 560mm (19" to 22")

Appearance - Male
The male has a wedge shaped Chestnut Red head and neck, a long Black bill, Red eyes, Black breast, Grey back with a Black rump and Dark Grey tail. Sides and belly are White with vermiculation. Legs and feet are Bluish Grey.

Appearance - Female
The female has a Black bill, light Brown Head and neck, Dark Brown eyes, Dark Brown chest and foreback. Grey Brown sides, flank and back. The legs and feet are Blue grey.

Habitat
Wetlands, Prairie Marshes, River Delta’s of North West United States.

Diet
Seeds, Buds, Leaves, Sago Pondweed Tubers, Roots, Snails and Insect Larvae.

Breeding Time
May to Early June.

Nest
The nest is built in a Marsh from vegetation and lined with down.

Eggs
Quantity: 5 to 11
Colour: Greenish Drab.











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PHOTOGRAPHS

Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge November 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge April 2018) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge April 2018) - pic by Nigel Key
30/11/17 20/04/18 20/04/18
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge May 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge October 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge October 2017) - pic by Nigel Key
26/05/17 05/10/17 05/10/17
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge May 2016) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2017) - pic by Nigel Key
04/05/16 13/03/17 13/03/17
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2015) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2015) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2015) - pic by Nigel Key
26/09/15 26/09/15 26/09/15
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2014) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2014) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge July 2014) - pic by Nigel Key
16/03/14 16/03/14 22/07/14
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge November 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge November 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2014) - pic by Nigel Key
23/11/13 23/11/13 16/03/14
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
04/09/13 04/09/13 04/09/13
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge July 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
26/07/13 04/09/13 04/09/13
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge August 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2012) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge May 2012) - pic by Nigel Key
15/08/11 24/03/12 26/05/12
Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge June 2010) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge March 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Canvasback (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key
04/06/10 25/03/11 09/04/11
Photos copyright of ©Nigel Key
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Diving Ducks - www.slim-bridge.co.uk


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LOCATION

Canvasback
Breeding Habitat - North America
Central Alaska south to Central Oregon and North Utah, New Mexico and South Nebraska.
Winter Habitat or Migration Area
Winters in mid-Atlantic United States and the lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley or the Pacific flyway along the coast of California.


WWT Slimbridge Location - Canvasback
North America Zone - WWT Slimbridge
© Nigel Key North America Zone (WWT Slimbridge September 2012)

The Canvasback can be found in the North America Zone, along with the following wildfowl:-
American Black Duck
American Wigeon
American Wood Duck
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Laysan Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ring-Necked Duck
Trumpeter Swan
Whistling Swan
North America Zone (WWT Slimbridge)


WWT Slimbridge Wildfowl (Listed Alphabetically)
A-B  | C-F  | G-L  | M-R  | S-Z
Wildfowl C to F
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Cape Barren Goose
Cape Teal
Chestnut Teal
Chilean Flamingo
Chiloe Wigeon
Cinnamon Teal
Comb Duck
Common Merganser
Coot
Coscoroba Swan
Crested Screamer
Demoiselle Crane
Eider
Emperor Goose
Eurasian Crane
Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Wigeon
Falcated Duck
Ferruginous Duck
Freckled Duck
Fulvous Whistling Duck