Canvasback

Aythya valisineria (A Wilson, 1814) VB 1970
Family: Anseriformes > Anatidae

Resembles a Pochard but larger and with a white, not grey, back, this is an extremely rare visitor from North America

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
250 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
250 records

BTO RECORDS

250 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
250 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Canvasback, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Catalan: morell de dors blanc
Czech: polák dlouhozobý
Danish: Stor Taffeland
Dutch: Grote Tafeleend
Estonian: suurvart
Finnish: isopunasotka
French: Fuligule à dos blanc
German: Riesentafelente
Hungarian: rókafeju réce
Icelandic: Dúkönd
Italian: Moriglione beccolungo
Latvian: lielais brunkaklis
Lithuanian: ilgasnape rudagalve antis
Norwegian: Kanvasand
Polish: glowienka dlugodzioba
Portuguese: zarro-grande
Slovak: chochlacka velká
Slovenian: velika sivka
Spanish: Porrón coacoxtle
Swedish: svartnäbbad brunand

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