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Mottled Duck
The mottled duck, Anas fulvigula, is a dabbling duck found mainly in the southeastern United States and Mexico. Two commonly recognized populations occur in the United States, including birds associated with the Gulf Coast and Florida, and many are largely resident rather than long-distance migrants...
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The top alternative to Mottled Duck in 2026 is Wood Duck with a score of 8.88/10, followed by Harlequin Duck (8.88) and Hooded Merganser (8.74).
Wood Duck
Forested wetlands across North America provide the setting for the wood duck, a species known for the elaborate colorati...
Harlequin Duck
Fast-moving rivers provide breeding habitat for the harlequin duck, a sea duck found in North America and parts of Asia....
Hooded Merganser
An adjustable, fan-shaped crest gives the hooded merganser its distinctive profile. In adult males, raising the crest re...
Baikal Teal
Breeding in eastern Siberia and migrating to East Asia for winter, the Baikal teal is a small dabbling duck associated w...
Mareca falcata
Known as the falcated duck, Mareca falcata is a dabbling duck of eastern Asia that uses freshwater wetlands across its s...
Trumpeter Swan
The Trumpeter Swan is a large waterfowl species native to North America. It’s notable as the heaviest native bird of the...
Falcated Duck
The Falcated Duck is a dabbling waterfowl species native to East Asia. It’s notable for the distinctive, curved shape of...
Snow Goose
The Snow Goose is a large waterfowl species native to North America and parts of the Arctic. It’s notable for exceptiona...
Northern Pintail
The Northern Pintail is a dabbling duck notable for its exceptionally elongated tail feathers in males. It’s a migratory...
Bufflehead
The Bufflehead is a small sea-duck belonging to the Anseriformes group. It’s notable for its distinctive iridescent head...
Ross's Goose
Ross's Goose is a small North American goose with predominantly white plumage, black wingtips, and a short, stubby bill....
Mallard
The mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, is a widespread dabbling duck native across much of the Northern Hemisphere and introdu...
Green-winged Teal
The green-winged teal is the smallest species of dabbling duck native to North America, scientifically classified as Ana...
Northern Shoveler
The Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) is a widespread dabbling duck found across the Northern Hemisphere. It is disti...
Cinnamon Teal
The Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) is a species of dabbling duck native to the marshes and shallow wetlands of the A...
American Wigeon
The American Wigeon, sometimes referred to as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck native to North America. Breed...
Blue-winged Teal
The Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) is a small species of dabbling duck native to North America. Breeding primarily i...
Gadwall
The gadwall, Mareca strepera, is a medium-sized dabbling duck distributed across much of the Northern Hemisphere. Adult...
American Black Duck
The American black duck is a large dabbling duck of eastern North America. It is closely related to the Mallard and can...
Mexican Duck
The Mexican Duck (Anas diazi) is a dabbling duck of the Mallard group found mainly in Mexico and in parts of the southwe...
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