1. Waterfowl found in Texas
By Joe Lemmons
Edited by Kaci Hatch

2. Objectives Identify why it is important to properly identify waterfowl
Discuss the four areas of waterfowl behavior that assist in identification
Identify hunting regulations that are used when hunting waterfowl in Texas.

3. Identifying Factors (4)
I. Flock Patterns
a. Waving Lines or Temporary V
b. Small Compact Bunches
c. Follow the leader
II. Silhouettes - a close up view that details variations in head shapes and sizes, length of wings and tails, etc.
III. Color Area - close up can give positive ID
IV. Sound - not all ducks quack. Some squeal, whistle or grunt.

4. Puddle ducks Mallard Large duck, 2.5-3lbs , 24-28 inches
Chestnut chest, white belly, dark rump
Blue spectrum with white tips

5. Male and Female Mallard

6. In flight

7. Black Duck
Large 2.5-3lbs
Loud quack female
low rink male

8. Pintail 2-2.5lbs Bill bluish with black stripe down middle
Voice-whistle

9. Elongated flight bird

10. Shoveler Male medium sized 1.25lbs Rich cinnamon body
bill spoon shaped, black
M. coverts blue
Greater coverts white bars

11. Shoveler Voice- silent or weak “took-took” Flight head low
Speculum iridescent green

12. Wood duck
Medium sized
eyes red, short bill

13. Wood ducks Voice- squeal, variety of whistles Head held high
large square tail evident

14. Other puddle ducks Mollted duck Mexican duck Gadwall
Green and Blue Teal
Tree Duck
American coot

15. CANADA GOOSE
AKA Honkers
White chin strap
Up to 12 pounds

16. SNOW GOOSE
White with black wing tips
Blue phase
6 to 7 pounds

17. WHITE FRONTED GOOSE
AKA Specklebelly goose
6 - 61/2 pounds

18. Hunting Regulations
Regulations require that you have an appropriate license to hunt specific waterfowl
Appropriate means of hunting have to be used when hunting waterfowl
Ex: shotguns mostly are allowed
Anything that seems inhumane is prohibited

19. Objectives Identify why it is important to properly identify waterfowl
Discuss the four areas of waterfowl behavior that assist in identification
Identify hunting regulations that are used when hunting waterfowl in Texas.