Canvasback
Species of bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America.
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Canvasback | |
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Male | |
Female with ducklings | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Anseriformes |
Family: | Anatidae |
Genus: | Aythya |
Species: | A. valisineria |
Binomial name | |
Aythya valisineria (Wilson, 1814) | |
Breeding Migration Year-round Nonbreeding | |
Synonyms | |
Aythya vallisneria (lapsus) |
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