Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Seasons in KC area based on information from "The Sibley Guide to Birds" (2000) and "Birds of Kansas" (2011)
Mallard Northern Shoveler
Mallard - KC area year-round
Northern Shoveler - KC area during migration
Blue-winged Teal Green-winged Teal 1_11_2012
Blue-winged Teal - KC area April to October
Green-winged Teal - KC area October to March
Cinnamon Teal 1_11_2012 Ring-necked Duck 1_14_2012
Cinnamon Teal (west) - rare migrant in KC area
Ring-necked Duck - KC area during migration
American Wigeon 1_14_2012 Canvasback 1_14_2012
American Wigeon - KC area during migration
Canvasback - KC area during migration
Wood Duck male Wood Duck female
male
Wood Duck
- KC area March to September
female
Black-bellied Whistling Duck Ruddy Duck female 1_11_2012
Black-bellied Whistling Duck (south) - not in KC area
Ruddy Duck (female) - KC area during migration
Canada Goose Snow Goose
Canada Geese - KC area year-round
Snow Geese - KC area during migration
Mute Swan  
Mute Swan (north & east) - not supposed to be in KC area
but this one was photographed at Heritage Park in Ks
Page added 6/10/2011