Ducks, Geese & Swans of Nunavut
38 waterfowl recorded in Nunavut 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.
38 waterfowl have been recorded in Nunavut 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 Nunavut to know first
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
American WigeonMareca americana
Barrow’s GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
Black ScoterMelanitta americana
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
BuffleheadBucephala albeola
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common MerganserMergus merganser
Eurasian TealAnas crecca
GadwallMareca strepera
Greater ScaupAythya marila
Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifrons
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Harlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicus
The full list — 38 waterfowl of Nunavut in our library
- American Black Duck
- American Wigeon
- Barrow’s Goldeneye
- Black Scoter
- Blue-winged Teal
- Brant Goose
- Bufflehead
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Merganser
- Eurasian Teal
- Gadwall
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Greylag Goose
- Harlequin Duck
- Hooded Merganser
- King Eider
- Lesser Scaup
- Long-tailed Duck
- Mallard
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Shoveler
- Pink-footed Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Ring-necked Duck
- Ross’s Goose
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Snow Goose
- Steller’s Eider
- Surf Scoter
- Trumpeter Swan
- Tundra Swan
- White-winged Scoter
- Wood Duck
Keep exploring
- Birds of Nunavut
- Sandpipers & Allies of Nunavut (26 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Nunavut (22 species)
- New World Warblers of Nunavut (20 species)
Ducks, Geese & Swans in other regions
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Quebec (70 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ontario (66 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of British Columbia (63 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Newfoundland and Labrador (51 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Nova Scotia (51 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alberta (49 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New Brunswick (48 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Manitoba (44 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Yukon Territory (43 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Saskatchewan (42 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Prince Edward Island (40 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Northwest Territories (37 species)
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many waterfowl are found in Nunavut?
38 waterfowl that we profile appear on Nunavut'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 Nunavut'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 Nunavut 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.