Ducks, Geese & Swans of Florida
70 waterfowl recorded in Florida 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.
70 waterfowl have been recorded in Florida 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 Florida to know first
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
American WigeonMareca americana
Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black ScoterMelanitta americana
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Black-necked SwanCygnus melancoryphus
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
Blue-winged GooseCyanochen cyanoptera
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
BuffleheadBucephala albeola
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
CanvasbackAythya valisineria
Chestnut TealAnas castanea
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
The full list — 70 waterfowl of Florida in our library
- American Black Duck
- American Wigeon
- Bar-headed Goose
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Scoter
- Black Swan
- Black-bellied Whistling Duck
- Black-necked Swan
- Blue-billed Teal
- Blue-winged Goose
- Blue-winged Teal
- Brant Goose
- Bufflehead
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Canvasback
- Chestnut Teal
- Chiloe Wigeon
- Cinnamon Teal
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Merganser
- Common Pochard
- Common Shelduck
- Coscoroba Swan
- Egyptian Goose
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Fulvous Whistling Duck
- Gadwall
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Greylag Goose
- Harlequin Duck
- Hooded Merganser
- King Eider
- Lesser Scaup
- Long-tailed Duck
- Mallard
- Mandarin Duck
- Masked Duck
- Mottled Duck
- Muscovy Duck
- Mute Swan
- Nene
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Shoveler
- Plumed Whistling Duck
- Radjah Shelduck
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-crested Pochard
- Redhead
- Ring-necked Duck
- Ringed Teal
- Ross’s Goose
- Rosy-billed Pochard
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Snow Goose
- South African Shelduck
- Surf Scoter
- Swan Goose
- Trumpeter Swan
- Tundra Swan
- West Indian Whistling Duck
- White-cheeked Pintail
- White-faced Whistling Duck
- White-winged Scoter
- Whooper Swan
- Wood Duck
Keep exploring
- Birds of Florida
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Florida (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Florida (45 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Florida (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Florida (40 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Florida (32 species)
- New World Sparrows of Florida (29 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Florida (22 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Florida (22 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Florida (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 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)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Virginia (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.
Frequently asked questions
How many waterfowl are found in Florida?
70 waterfowl that we profile appear on Florida'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 Florida'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 Florida 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.