Silver Redhead Ducks

Silver Redhead Ducks for sale

Aythya americana is part of the Diving Duck family native to North America.

Adult pairs are available to ship from September to February.

Range: Marshy areas and prairies of Manitoba Canada southward to the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Nesting: They desire dense natural cover or a nesting box on the ground to lay their eggs in. Many hens do not make their nests, instead, they lay their eggs in nests of other hens.

Description: Male Redhead drakes have a coppery red head and upper neck, a black breast, and lower neck. Their eggs are creamy white to brownish buff. Drakes bills are blue with a black tip. Females are a plain brown color

Status in the wild: Least concern. This bird is plentiful in the wild. There are about 1 million Redhead ducks in the wild as of 2007 in a report published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service in 2009.

Status in aviculture: These birds are readily available in aviculture though not the most common of species. They are easy to take care of but a challenge to get them to breed in captivity. They are winter hardy.

Clutch Size: 7-10 eggs

Temperament: They are okay in a mixed flock.

Average Mature Weight: 1.4 to 3.5 pounds

Diet: Redhead Ducks dive to eat seeds, tubers, rhizomes, water lilies, and wild rice. In captivity, they can eat duck pellet, dried dog food, normal poultry feed, and greens.