While most readers will be enjoying some measure of nice weather up north here in Wellington we are currently...

Like you, I’ve seen a lot of ducks in my life, but it wasn’t until 2006 that I first beheld...

In North America there is really only one duck that could even come close to competing with the Wood...

Over much of North America, the Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis is more than just common.  Rather, it could be considered...

During the last week, I received some terrific photos from two readers who had encountered a very distinctive duck at...

Just a quick post today to appreciate one of New Zealand’s most attractive birds, the Paradise Shelduck. This is...

There really isn’t much to say about the Mottled Duck. It is one of several species in the Mallard-complex...

The Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca carolinensis) is North America’s smallest dabbling duck and taken by hunters second only to...