The story Only a very few specimens of this striking duck are in existence, and virtually nothing is known of it in life. Even the limits of its original range are a matter of speculation; there is an assumption that it bred in eastern Siberia and migrated to Korea and Japan, but this may be […]
Category: Anseriformes
Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)
The story There is a certain amount of controversy over whether or not the Pink-headed Duck of north-eastern India still survives. Probably it does not, but there are those who believe it might and every few years or so an expedition goes in search of it. Thus far none of these expeditions has proved successful. […]
Black bellied Tree Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
[order] Anseriformes | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna autumnalis | [UK] Black-bellied Tree-Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne à ventre noir | [DE] Rotschnabel-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suirirà Piquirrojo | [IT] Dendrocigna beccorosso | [NL] Zwartbuikfluiteend Physical charateristics This species, as other tree ducks, is more closely related to geese and swans than to ducks. They have long […]
AMERICAN WIGEON MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITHTURF APPLICATION OF DIAZINON AG500
American Wigeon (Anas americana) Science Article 1 abstract Nine fairways of a golf course located in Bellingham, Washington were treated with diazinon AG500 at a target application rate of 2.2 kg active ingredient (Al) per ha. The chemical application with a ‘boomless’ sprayer resulted in a variable distribution of diazinon residues on the turf (associated […]
AMERICAN WIGEON MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITHTURF APPLICATION OF DIAZINON AG500
American Wigeon (Anas americana) Science Article 1 abstract Nine fairways of a golf course located in Bellingham, Washington were treated with diazinon AG500 at a target application rate of 2.2 kg active ingredient (Al) per ha. The chemical application with a ‘boomless’ sprayer resulted in a variable distribution of diazinon residues on the turf (associated […]