A duck of cold northern waters. Often the most abundant bird in the high Arctic. Large flocks are often far out at sea; many spend the winter on such northern waters as Bering Sea, Hudson Bay, and Great Lakes.

The long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) or coween, [2] formerly known as the oldsquaw, is a medium-sized sea duck that breeds in the tundra and taiga regions of the arctic and winters along the northern coastlines of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It …

Long-tailed Duck is a small, slender sea duck with a rounded head and a small bill. The male has long tail plumes most of the year.

Sea ducks are members of the subfamily Mergini that are different from other diving ducks in that they spend all the winter out at sea and only venture near land to breed. They are a large proportion of the ducks in North America, but they are not spotted as often or as well known due to the fact they spend the majority of their time out at sea ...

This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. [1] Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata.

Formerly known in the United States as the Oldsquaw, the Long-tailed Duck is a distinctive sea duck with a short bill and heavy body. The short, pointed, all-dark wings of the Long-tailed Duck are evident in all sexes and plumages.

The attractive Long-tailed Duck breeds in the high Arctic and spends winters mostly along ocean coasts. The stunning males have two mirror-image plumages: in summer mostly black with a white face patch; in winter mostly white with rich brown, black, and gray on the face.

Long-tailed ducks are mid-sized birds with long, dark tails and gray legs and feet. The species re­ceived its com­mon name from the two long and slen­der tail-feath­ers that ex­tend be­hind adult males. Plumage col­oration and gen­eral size vary be­tween adult males and fe­males.

Long-tailed, or old squaw, ducks (Clangula hyemalis) have been caught in fishing nets more than 50 metres (160 feet) deep, but this is exceptional; most species do not dive much below 6 metres (20 feet). They normally remain below for less than 30 seconds, occasionally up to…

Ducks are a beloved bird in North America, often seen waddling around wetlands and lakes. From the majestic Mallard to the curious Wood Duck, these feathered friends have inspired many with their beauty and grace.