Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds North America from northern Alaska and western Canada southward through northern California, southern Colorado, and Minnesota (USA); winters to central Mexico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Canvasback
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
