White wing patches are visible in flight. Many ducks hybridize easily and when domestic escapees or Easter ducklings are introduced to wild populations (an irresponsible act), exact species bloodlines get even more confusing. Head is large, glossy, and purple-black with golden yellow eyes and a crescent-shaped white patch behind a dark bill. The distinctive characteristics are a small head, long wings and conical bill. The male Bufflehead Duck is a small duck with mostly white and a black back, and a puffy black head with a large bonnet-like white patch. Silkie Ducks: Silkie ducks can have silkie feathers, or they can be carriers that have normal feathering. All other colors originate from one of these and are not yet recognized in most shows. Muscovy ducks are recognized in Black, Blue, White and Chocolate. They come mainly in Black, White, pastel or Snowy for colors. They are slightly larger than call ducks and tend to have longer bodies and bills. Though they do tend to be on the timid side. Among these different types, the birds can be grouped again into puddle, aka "dabbling" and diving ducks. The breast and lower body is light brown. They are great broody ducks and make excellent pets. Barrow's Goldeneye: Medium diving duck with black upperparts, contrasting white shoulder bars, white underparts. Description Sometimes known as the "Barbary Duck". It has a gray bill. They come in several colors, white, white and black, blue, chocolate and white. Yellow legs and feet. The female Bufflehead Duck has a dark brown head with white cheek spot, and a dark brown back with white wing patch, and a small gray bill. There are at least twenty-eight types of ducks living in North America, not included in these waterbirds, the eiders, loons, mergansers, smews, scoters and teals. The American Goldfinch, a small finch with bright yellow feathers and black with white wings, is one of several yellow birds in Michigan. Birders can keep track of the duck species they see, however, and the list below can help you determine just how many pure ducks you have added to your life list. Can you identify names and characteristics of these Game Birds Flashcards; How well can you identify these Michigan Birds from duck family Flashcards; Social Studies Elena Wright; North American Birds Quaker Hill Farm, Brown Chinese Geese, Muscovy Ducks. But the Muscovy breed can hold many genes which results in gorgeous colors in some offspring. Because they fly very well, so they need to be wing-clipped or pinioned Goose, ... Large size duck equal to the White Pekin in size. Natalie's Birds: Anseriformes - Ducks, Geese, and Swans; Birds of North America; Geography- North America Countries and there capital/largest cities. Winter time is when these birds are often seen, since they nest around July and August.