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Ducks at a Distance

White-Fronted Geese

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Length—29 in. Weight—6¼ lbs.

Immature Adult

Immature and Adult
Immature and Adult

Migrates chiefly in the Central and Pacific flyways but also present in the Mississippi. Rare in the Atlantic Flyway. Appears brownish gray at a distance. Often called "specklebelly".

Most distinctive characteristic of the V-shaped flocks is the high pitched call kow-kow-kow-kow.

Pintail, Mallard, Black Duck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Shoveler, Wood Duck, Cinnamon Teal, Blue-Winged Teal, Green-Winged Teal, Bufflehead, Ruddy, Ringneck, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Goldeneye, Redhead, Canvasback, Hooded Merganser, Red-Breasted Merganser and Common Merganser
Pintail, Mallard, Black Duck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Shoveler, Wood Duck, Cinnamon Teal, Blue-Winged Teal, Green-Winged Teal, Bufflehead, Ruddy, Ringneck, Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup, Goldeneye, Redhead, Canvasback, Hooded Merganser, Red-Breasted Merganser and Common Merganser
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