While the pinnacle for most waterfowlers is an ancient bird with a leg band, or an exotic species from some far corner of the ...

Waterfowl hunting is one of the most species-driven pursuits in the hunting community. From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style. But ...

BRAINERD — In 1822 famous ornithologist John James Audubon shot a duck he could not identify. "In form and proportions this bird is very nearly allied to the Mallard," wrote Audubon of the odd duck.

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 ...

If you listen to some waterfowlers, you might get the idea that mallards are the only ducks found in Arkansas. There’s no disputing the fact that these beautiful birds, which winter by the millions in ...

Ducks are arguably some of the most beautiful and colorful birds. Many people consider the world of birding mysterious, but everyone knows how to recognize a duck. Ducks are divided into two ...

Imagine this: You see a medium-sized, black-and-white waterfowl with a white crescent on its face, bobbing on the surface of Heart Lake (on the Flat Tops). Suddenly, it dives. What species of ...

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 ...

In North America, there are two fundamental categories of ducks: dabbling ducks and diving ducks. Other families of waterfowl exist, such as the sea ducks and tree ducks, but it’s the puddlers and the ...