Canvasback
| Canvasback Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Female with ducklings | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aythya |
| Species: | A. valisineria |
| Binomial name | |
| Aythya valisineria (Wilson, 1814) | |
Breeding Migration Year-round Nonbreeding | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aythya vallisneria (lapsus) | |
The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America.