North American Duck Species

Ducks are members of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and swans. Most ducks are omnivorous, but some are primarily herbivores and others (such as sea ducks and mergansers) are mostly carnivorous. Most ducks breed near aquatic habitats such as wetlands. Not all ducks migrate each year. But some do make remarkably long migrations from, for example, breeding grounds in Canada to wintering habitat in the southern United States, Mexico, and Venezuela. You can go to http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/a_closer_look_at_wildlife/wild_ducks_of_north_america.html for mores information about North American duck species.