Ducks, Geese & Swans of Newfoundland and Labrador
51 waterfowl recorded in Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
51 waterfowl have been recorded in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Newfoundland and Labrador to know first
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
American WigeonMareca americana
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Barrow’s GoldeneyeBucephala islandica
Black ScoterMelanitta americana
Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
BuffleheadBucephala albeola
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
CanvasbackAythya valisineria
Chestnut TealAnas castanea
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Common EiderSomateria mollissima
Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
Common MerganserMergus merganser
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna
The full list — 51 waterfowl of Newfoundland and Labrador in our library
- American Black Duck
- American Wigeon
- Barnacle Goose
- Barrow’s Goldeneye
- Black Scoter
- Black-bellied Whistling Duck
- Blue-winged Teal
- Brant Goose
- Bufflehead
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Canvasback
- Chestnut Teal
- Cinnamon Teal
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Merganser
- Common Shelduck
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Gadwall
- Garganey
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Greylag Goose
- Harlequin Duck
- Hooded Merganser
- King Eider
- Lesser Scaup
- Long-tailed Duck
- Mallard
- Mandarin Duck
- Muscovy Duck
- Mute Swan
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Shoveler
- Pink-footed Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Redhead
- Ring-necked Duck
- Ross’s Goose
- Ruddy Duck
- Snow Goose
- Surf Scoter
- Swan Goose
- Trumpeter Swan
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Swan
- White-winged Scoter
- Whooper Swan
- Wood Duck
Keep exploring
- Birds of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sandpipers & Allies of Newfoundland and Labrador (45 species)
- New World Warblers of Newfoundland and Labrador (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Newfoundland and Labrador (37 species)
- New World Sparrows of Newfoundland and Labrador (20 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Newfoundland and Labrador (18 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 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 Nunavut (38 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 Newfoundland and Labrador?
51 waterfowl that we profile appear on Newfoundland and Labrador'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 Newfoundland and Labrador'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 Newfoundland and Labrador 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.