One of my favorite species of waterfowl in the winter is the Canvasback. These birds have migrated from the marshes of the prairies and will now winter in the brackish and saltwater embayments and rivers of the eastern and southeastern coasts. Its Latin name is Aythya valisineria. Valisineria is the Latin name of wild celery which is among this duck's favorite food. On several occasions this winter, we've travelled up to the waterfront at Newburgh, NY where several of these ducks have been seen, but up until today we were batting .000. Always a joy to be able to spot this handsome species swimming along the surface of the Hudson in winter.
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