South Florida Ducks

With an unusual color and shape compared to most ducks you see the black bellied whistling duck is surprisingly common throughout all of florida.

South florida ducks. Our fully guided duck hunts are great for both beginner and. Duck hunting can be one of the most difficult and challenging hunts because unlike other hunts the ducks are moving quite fast through the air. The guide to south florida birds is divided into three pages each with navigation links to the next page at the bottom. Most years we winter large amounts of both divers and puddle ducks including.

Muscovy ducks have been introduced into urban and suburban areas in florida where they often occur in high densities. Of them 159 species and eight identifiable subspecies are classed as accidental 14 have been introduced to north america four are extinct and one. State of florida and accepted by the florida ornithological society records committee fosrc. Florida mottled ducks have an intrinsic aesthetic value and are highly prized as a game bird.

Also they are a defining member of the unique suite of species characteristic of the prairie ecosystem of south florida. Wood ducks are small to medium sized ducks with a noticeably crested head. A tall duck with a dark back elegant swoops on its flanks and slate blue gray bill the fulvous whistling duck dendrocygna bicolor is a year round resident of central and southern florida. When the weather gets cold up north the ducks migrate in droves to our coasts inland lakes ponds marshes and flooded pastures.

This list of birds of florida includes species documented in the u s. These birds were illegally released primarily by private individuals for ornamental purposes or as pets. Muscovy ducks can be extremely prolific and local populations can increase dramatically in a short time. Males are brightly colored while females are brownish.

While most of the heron sighting are of species seen across the united states such as the great egret and the great blue heron he reddish egret is the most rare species and a great get for all tourists. Typically found in marshes wetlands and lakes these ducks may be part of mixed flocks often including black bellied whistling ducks which are less. Some of the most common species of ducks found in central florida are mallard ducks florida mottled ducks black bellied whistling ducks and wood ducks. Black crowned night heron found along coastlines and freshwater wetlands the black crowned night heron is an elusive species.

As of december 31 2018 there were 525 species included in the official list. Birds are organized by family with a list of families on each page at the top of each page. Whether you are a novice hunter or seasoned south florida fishing hunting outfitters will make your hunting experience a successful one. South florida has some of the best duck hunting in the southeast united states.