Waterfowl are and have been, at least among those who hunt them, been categorized into either the dabbling duck clan or the diving ducks based for the most part on how they feed . Dabbling ducks ...

Migratory wild ducks have settled in for the winter at local ponds, lakes, state parks and wildlife refuges. They’ve arrived from breeding grounds in the upper Midwestern states and as far away as ...

This unique diving duck has a small body and a relatively large head. The males are colorful and vibrant, with iridescent heads that appear black, purple, or green depending on the light. Buffleheads ...

Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study. The authors suggest this is because they are highly specialized and ...

Sometime last year I started seeing marketing content and social media posts from Boss Shotshells that covered a topic most firearms and ammunition companies avoid: lost gamebirds and waterfowl ...

This article was originally featured on Field and Stream. Wetland conservation is paying off big time according to a new study. The 2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report is a joint research project that ...

Eurasian diving duck sighting in Kaziranga raises climate change concerns amid declining waterbird populations and habitat threats.

Ducks are among the most recognisable waterfowl, commonly seen gliding across lakes, ponds, and rivers around the world. Belonging to the Anatidae family, along with geese and swans, these birds are ...

Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The ...