. Birds in Kansas. Birds -- Kansas Identification. An adult Oldsquaw (Clangula hyemalis). Photograph by Galen L. Pittman. Oldsquaw Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus) Status: Oldsquaws are rare transients and winter visitors. Period of Occurrence: There have been scattered sightings throughout the state from 31 October to 18 April; most sightings have been in November. Habits and Habitat: The name is derived from the garrulous call- ing within large flocks, but indi- viduals are relatively silent here. Oldsquaws winter primarily on salt water and on very large lakes. Field Marks: In flight, the Oldsq
. Birds in Kansas. Birds -- Kansas Identification. An adult Oldsquaw (Clangula hyemalis). Photograph by Galen L. Pittman. Oldsquaw Clangula hyemalis (Linnaeus) Status: Oldsquaws are rare transients and winter visitors. Period of Occurrence: There have been scattered sightings throughout the state from 31 October to 18 April; most sightings have been in November. Habits and Habitat: The name is derived from the garrulous call- ing within large flocks, but indi- viduals are relatively silent here. Oldsquaws winter primarily on salt water and on very large lakes. Field Marks: In flight, the Oldsquaw is our only white-headed or extensively white-bodied duck with all dark wings. Males have two distinct plumages, plus the eclipse plumage, so individuals may be quite variable. Most Kansas Oldsquaws are immature or first-year birds and usually are brownish with some white on the face, breast, and underparts. Food: Food is almost entirely animal and is obtained by diving, often to considerable Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thompson, Max C; Ely, Charles A. (Charles Adelbert), 1933-. Lawrence, Kan. : University of Kansas, Museum of Natural History : Distributed by University Press of Kansas
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