Diving ducks, on the other hand, do as their name suggests, diving from 10 to 30 feet deep as they forage for clams, mussels, crayfish, crabs, and deeply submerged vegetation.

Diving ducks have different table preferences. As the name implies, these ducks dive beneath the water’s surface in search of food. Because of this approach, diving ducks can reach food sources in ...

Diving ducks typically plunge beneath the water’s surface to feed on vegetation, worms and crustaceans. When taking flight, some species patter along the water’s surface like an airplane ...

From diving ducks to sea ducks to dabbling ducks, over 30 species of duck have been observed across the Commonwealth. WRIC ...

The diving ducks are much more varied, although smaller groups of related birds can still be picked out. We have three mergansers (“sawbills”), which have teeth-like protuberances on their ...

Although diving ducks, or “divers,” will spend time on shallow ponds, frequent haunts for these rugged fowl include big-water lakes and rivers with typical feeding depths of 10-50 feet.

This unique diving duck has a small body and a relatively large head. The males are colorful and vibrant, with iridescent heads that appear black, purple, or green depending on the light.