Cornell Lab of Ornithology Waterfowl ID Series: 1 The Basics: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Bird ID Series

Waterfowl can be identified by using information about size, shape, color pattern, markings, behavior, habitat, range and calls. All clues are important, but by far the most important things to concentrate on for this group are shape and color pattern. And of the color patterns, the most important is to look for the white. This guide will help you make sense of waterfowl. By learning simple techniques, you'll be able to sort waterfowl by shape into sub-categories for easier ID and to make q...