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Graph of waterfowl species caught banded during banding operations in Alberta Canada. Note: Blue Winged Teal-54.44%; Mallard-25.52%; American Green Winged Teal-12.07%; Northern Pintail-3.01%; American Coot-2.17%; Redhead-1.42%; Gadwall-0.53%; American Wigeon-0.53%; Northern Shoveler-0.13%; Canvasback-0.09%; Lesser Scaup-0.04%; Ring-necked Duck-0.04%

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Most of the ducks banded at this site were blue-winged teal, mallards and green-winged teal. This is just one snapshot of information from one site where our Migratory Bird Program biologists caught ducks as part of the 2022 Waterfowl Banding Operations.
Image
Photo By/Credit
USFWS/USFWS
Ecosystem
Wetland
Recreational Activity
Birding
Hunting
Species
Anseriformes
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Subject tags
Bird banding
Research