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Aythya valisineria

(L 21" WS 29" Wt 2.7 lb)

Preferred food is wild celery, Valisneria
americana...hence its scientific name.

Independence Grove

Libertyville, IL

23Mar2013

Ducks are flightless when molting
...leading to the expression by
hunters of “a sitting duck”.

(Thor Hansen)