Ducks, Geese & Swans of Portugal
75 waterfowl recorded in Portugal 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.
75 waterfowl have been recorded in Portugal 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 Portugal to know first
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
American WigeonMareca americana
Australian ShelduckTadorna tadornoides
Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis
Black SwanCygnus atratus
Black-bellied Whistling DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Black-necked SwanCygnus melancoryphus
Blue-billed TealSpatula hottentota
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Brant GooseBranta bernicla
Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
BuffleheadBucephala albeola
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsii
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
Chestnut TealAnas castanea
Chiloe WigeonMareca sibilatrix
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
The full list — 75 waterfowl of Portugal in our library
- American Black Duck
- American Wigeon
- Australian Shelduck
- Bar-headed Goose
- Barnacle Goose
- Black Swan
- Black-bellied Whistling Duck
- Black-necked Swan
- Blue-billed Teal
- Blue-winged Teal
- Brant Goose
- Brazilian Teal
- Bufflehead
- Cackling Goose
- Canada Goose
- Chestnut Teal
- Chiloe Wigeon
- Cinnamon Teal
- Common Eider
- Common Goldeneye
- Common Merganser
- Common Pochard
- Common Scoter
- Common Shelduck
- Coscoroba Swan
- Egyptian Goose
- Eurasian Teal
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Falcated Duck
- Ferruginous Duck
- Fulvous Whistling Duck
- Gadwall
- Garganey
- Greater Scaup
- Greater White-fronted Goose
- Greylag Goose
- Hooded Merganser
- King Eider
- Lesser Scaup
- Lesser White-fronted Goose
- Long-tailed Duck
- Mallard
- Mandarin Duck
- Maned Duck
- Marbled Duck
- Muscovy Duck
- Mute Swan
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Shoveler
- Pink-footed Goose
- Red-billed Teal
- Red-breasted Goose
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Red-crested Pochard
- Redhead
- Ring-necked Duck
- Ringed Teal
- Rosy-billed Pochard
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruddy Shelduck
- Smew
- Snow Goose
- South African Shelduck
- Surf Scoter
- Swan Goose
- Taiga Bean Goose
- Tufted Duck
- Tundra Bean Goose
- Upland Goose
- Velvet Scoter
- White-cheeked Pintail
- White-headed Duck
- White-winged Scoter
- Whooper Swan
- Wood Duck
Keep exploring
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- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Portugal
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Portugal
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Portugal
- New World Warblers of Portugal
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal
- Pigeons & Doves of Portugal
- Sandpipers & Allies of Portugal
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 Portugal?
75 waterfowl that we profile appear on Portugal'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 Portugal'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 Portugal 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.