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Ducks, Geese and Swans
AnatidaeAnseriformes
Description
The waterfowl family is represented in Washington by two distinct groups—the geese and swans, and the ducks. Whistling-ducks are also considered a distinct subfamily, and, although they have not been sighted in Washington in many years, Fulvous Whistling-Ducks have been recorded historically in Washington and remain on the official state checklist. All members of the waterfowl family have large clutches of precocial young. They hatch covered in down and can swim and eat on their own almost immediately after hatching.
Species Found in Washington
Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Taiga Bean-Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Emperor Goose, Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, Brant, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Baikal Teal, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Steller's Eider, King Eider, Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, Smew, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Ruddy Duck
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