General Description: Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) are sexually dimorphic pond ducks. In both genders, the body is white. In males, the head and neck are red (chestnut), and in females and eclipse males, the head and neck are brown. Note the slope of the forehead, which is flat and continues onto the bill; none of our other ducks have a forehead like this.

Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes.

Where to Find: Neighborhood ponds, parks (e.g., Lorenzi Park and Sunset Park), and the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. To find them in more natural habitat, visit the Pahranagat Valley or the Overton Wildlife Management Area.

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