waterfowl

April 19

April 19

Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) and Canada Goose (Branta canadensis). April 17, Mattis Lake

Do note that this photo was taken on January 13th,2021

Anseranas semipalmata.

Hi guys, so I took this photo in the summer time in NJ. Both species of ducks happen to be native around here and I was looking closely at this duck and it seemed darker then a female mallard and the beak seems different so idk if it is a american black duck or a mallard I can't tell. Thanks

So a bit of an odd situation here. Back when I visited this collection for the first time back in 2017, I created an enclosure by enclosure species list to post here on the forum. When visiting the park for the first time since then today, I realized when going to update the list that I never...

Branta leucopsis.

Tadorna variegata. Male.

Tadorna variegata. Female.

The lake formally housed a group of White Pelicans and Cormorants, however in recent years it has only been occupied by wild waterfowl. Plans for the near future will see a rope bridge constructed connecting this island to the existing spider monkey island in the other area of the lake.

Somateria mollissima

Heteronetta atricapilla

In the Wings of Asia aviary at Zoo Miami, I saw a magpie goose sitting on the railing. I seem to recall it did that last time too, but I couldn't resist standing there and watching it. I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't realize it wasn't a true goose (or even an anatid) until I looked it up...