Chestnut-brown upperparts, greyish-white underparts, large black bib in breeding season, smaller in winter, conical bill. The male Mallard duck is brown gray with green head and narrow white neck ring. I have 8 ducks and I think their mallard they have white and gray body white on the wings green hard and green beaks someone told me that they were Indian runners but I'm not sure and the females are brown and a little bit of black on them They prefer shallow waters and small ponds and pools during the breeding season. Makes a distinctive whistling call. When most non-birders think of ducks, they picture the common mallard or various hybrid ducks on local ponds. Green-winged teal are among the earliest spring migrants. Waterfowl. This thread is archived. Mallard This large duck has a distinctive iridescent green head, a white neck ring, and a brown breast. Puddle ducks prefer to feed on or near the water’s surface. However, know that there are many types of ducks, and BirdEden categorizes them accompanied by their identification features and pictures to help you understand them well. The head pattern is characteristic, with a dark brown line through the eye, bordered with cream above and below and a dark brown crown. Identified in flight by the dark head, neck ring, light belly, and light underwings. Both sexes have an area of white-bordered black or iridescent blue feathers called a speculum on their wings; males especially tend to have blue speculum feathers. The face is a warm buff colour with two well-defined black stripes and the upper wing is brown with an iridescent green speculum with a trailing narrow white band. A large darkish brown duck with a grey bill, khaki legs, dark brown eyes, and pale buff-edged body feathers. When we think of ducks, we mostly picture the mallard ducks or those that are found in local ponds. The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on their wings and belly, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. The Grass Whistling Duck has distinctive pale plumed feathers on wings. I’m one of the first migrant ducks to arrive, usually in early September. Although the Green-wing is our smallest dabbling duck, it’s only marginally smaller than the Blue-winged Teal and the difference is not striking even when they’re together. Click on the Duck photographs to enlarge them or if you click on the Duck's name then it will take you to another page with information, more photos, and sometimes a video of that particular Duck. save hide report. share. Kereru Sexes similar, a large bird with a white breast, glossy purple/green upperparts and head, pinkish-red bill and feet. Click to continue> Spotted Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna guttata) The Spotted Whistling-Duck is a whistling duck from Cape York Peninsula. The Pacific Black Duck is mostly mid-brown in colour, with each feather edged buff. Northern Pintail This slender, midsize duck has narrow wings The wings are grey with an iridescent green patch; Females are mottled brown and have blue bills with dark spots or mottling; Ring-necked Duck 11 months ago. The diving ducks, commonly called pochards or scaups, are a category of duck which feed by diving beneath the surface of the water.They are mainly found in the northern hemisphere. Small green patches on the head can be a good sign of some Mallard parentage. Birders know, however, that there are many different types of ducks, few of which actually have the word “duck” in their name. Close. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 4. 75% Upvoted. Other sea ducks will feed on molluscs and crustaceans from the sea floor. They arrive on nesting areas almost as soon as the snow melts. Duck Identification Guide: All the Types of Ducks With Pictures. 3 comments. Female blue-winged teal have a brownish-gray head with a darker crown and eye stripe. The harlequin duck has bold plumage both in terms of color and patterns. Makes a distinctive whistling call. A black duck X Mallard male will often have the mostly dull plumage of the black duck and some green on the head. Feeds on aquatic insects. In early February, green-winged teal begin to depart their winter grounds, and continue through April. Photo about Brown duck standing on green grass in a small park, buried her head in the wings, the summer season, the loss of one leg. It has dark brown back and wings and pale grey face. Green-winged teal inhabit inland lakes, marshes, ponds, pools, and shallow streams with dense emergent and aquatic vegetation. Medium-sized dabbling duck with a slim profile, long narrow neck and pointed tail; Males have a chocolate brown head, a white foreneck, a blue-grey bill with black stripe and a long “pin” tail. A small brown duck with pale blue shoulder patches. Green-winged Teal, female, January in Orange County, California. The Green-winged Teal is a small duck with iridescent green patches on the wings, with white stripe on the shoulder in front of the wing. Archived [QLD, Australia] Brown duck with green patch of feathers on his wings. Male has gray head and white crescent in front of eye. Green-winged teal are often found resting on mudbanks or stumps, or perching on low limbs of dead trees. Northern Pintail This slender, midsize duck has narrow wings, a long neck, and long, dark central tail feathers. I’m a small duck that comes to Florida in the wintertime. Posted by. Identified in flight by the dark head, neck ring, light belly, and light underwings.