Diving Ducks
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Diving Ducks dive to forage on aquatic plants and animals. Their legs are set far back and they have relatively small wings. They must run along the water surface to take flight. All are less common during the summer months and in more southern areas. The Greater Scaup is found along the coasts. Only the Ring-neck Duck breeds in Florida, but not regularly. |
| name | area | season | diet/native food plants |
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| Canvasback | NCS | SpSuFW | shoots*, aquatic invertebrates aquatic plants |
| Redhead | NCS | SpSuFW | shoots*, aquatic invertebrates aquatic plants |
| Ring-necked Duck | NCS | SpSuFW | shoots*, aquatic invertebrates aquatic plants, buttonbush |
| Greater Scaup | NC | SpFW | aquatic invertebrates*, shoots aquatic plants |
| Lesser Scaup | NCS | SpSuFW | aquatic invertebrates*, shoots aquatic plants |
Sp=spring Su=summer F=fall W=winter B=breeds in Florida during season(s) underlined M=Migrant | |||