Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) Science Article 1 abstract Time-lapse photography and frequent nest checks conducted at Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) nests revealed a high frequency of intraspecific parasitic egg laying. At least 36% of completed Canvasback clutches were parasitized by other Canvasbacks, and at least 9.7% of all Canvasback eggs were laid parasitically during the three-year study. […]
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Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya valisineria | [authority] Wilson, 1814 | [UK] Canvasback | [FR] Fuligule a dos blanc | [DE] Riesen-Tafelente | [ES] Porron Coacoxtle | [NL] Grote Tafeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya valisineria NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described […]