Waterfowl In New York City

It’s an archipelago, after all

New York City’s waterways, wetlands, and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it the center of commerce it is today— but it also makes it home to some wild and weird waterfowl. Explore the photos below to meet some of them! 

Mallard

Redhead

Gadwell

Northern

Shovler

American

Widgeon

Common

Merganser

Hooded

Merganser

Red-breasted

Merganser

Green

winged Teal

Blue-Winged

Teal

RIng-Necked

DUck

Ruddy

Duck

AMerican

Black DUck

WOod

Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Lesser Scaup

American

Coot

Surf

Scoter

Pied-billed

Grebe

Common

Loon

DOUBLE

Crested

Cormorant

Canada

Goose

Snow Goose

Cackling

Goose

Greater

White-fronted

Goose