Waterfowl

Canvasback

The unique wedge-shaped head of the Canvasback make it one of the most identifiable of ducks. The striking chestnut-red of the head is visible from quite a distance. This bird breeds in low numbers in all of Alaska's major duck-producing areas, except the north slope, where it is rarely seen. It prefers to nest among the wetlands of Interior Alaska.

Projects and Related Reports

• North American Breeding Waterfowl Survey in Alaska.
• Expanded Aerial Surveys of Waterfowl in Alaska.
• Yukon Delta Aerial Breeding Waterfowl Survey
• Southwest Alaska Steller's Eider Survey

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Last Updated: September 15, 2008