Ducks, Geese & Swans of Arizona

53 waterfowl have been recorded in Arizona 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 Arizona to know first

• American WigeonMareca americana
• Baikal TealSibirionetta formosa
• Barrow’s GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
• Black ScoterMelanitta americana
• Black SwanCygnus atratus
• Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
• Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
• Brant GooseBranta bernicla
• BuffleheadBucephala albeola
• Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
• Canada GooseBranta canadensis
• CanvasbackAythya valisineria
• Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
• Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
• Common MerganserMergus merganser
• Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
• Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
• Eurasian TealAnas crecca

The full list — 53 waterfowl of Arizona in our library

• American Wigeon
• Baikal Teal
• Barrow’s Goldeneye
• Black Scoter
• Black Swan
• Black-bellied Whistling Duck
• Blue-winged Teal
• Brant Goose
• Bufflehead
• Cackling Goose
• Canada Goose
• Canvasback
• Cinnamon Teal
• Common Goldeneye
• Common Merganser
• Common Shelduck
• Egyptian Goose
• Eurasian Teal
• Eurasian Wigeon
• Fulvous Whistling Duck
• Gadwall
• Garganey
• Greater Scaup
• Greater White-fronted Goose
• Greylag Goose
• Harlequin Duck
• Hooded Merganser
• Lesser Scaup
• Long-tailed Duck
• Mallard
• Mandarin Duck
• Mexican Duck
• Muscovy Duck
• Mute Swan
• Northern Pintail
• Northern Shoveler
• Red-breasted Merganser
• Red-crested Pochard
• Redhead
• Ring-necked Duck
• Ringed Teal
• Ross’s Goose
• Ruddy Duck
• Snow Goose
• Surf Scoter
• Swan Goose
• Trumpeter Swan
• Tufted Duck
• Tundra Swan
• White-cheeked Pintail
• White-faced Whistling Duck
• White-winged Scoter
• Wood Duck

Keep exploring

• Birds of Arizona
• New World Warblers of Arizona (51 species)
• New World Sparrows of Arizona (37 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Arizona (34 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of Arizona (34 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Arizona (28 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Arizona (21 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Arizona (19 species)
• Hummingbirds of Arizona (18 species)

Ducks, Geese & Swans in other regions

• Ducks, Geese & Swans of California (74 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Florida (70 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of New York (69 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Maryland (62 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Oregon (62 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Pennsylvania (62 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Massachusetts (60 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Washington (60 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ohio (59 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alaska (58 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tennessee (58 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.