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Ducks, Geese & Swans of New York

69 waterfowl recorded in New York on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 2 min read
American Black Duck
Photo: Spinus Nature Photography (Spinusnet) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

69 waterfowl have been recorded in New York on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Anatidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Ducks, Geese & Swans of New York to know first

The full list — 69 waterfowl of New York in our library

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Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.

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Frequently asked questions

How many waterfowl are found in New York?

69 waterfowl that we profile appear on New York's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.

Are all of these waterfowl really found there?

Yes — each one is on New York's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these waterfowl belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.

Where can I see waterfowl in New York right now?

Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (family taxonomy) (opens in a new tab)
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