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Common, or northern, pintail (Anas acuta). Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), an Asian perching duck. mallard wigeon northern shoveler (Anas clypeata) northern pintail (Anas acuta) wood duck black duck common goldeneye common shelduck
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Common, or northern, pintail (Anas acuta).
Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), an Asian perching duck.
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northern shoveler (Anas clypeata)
northern pintail (Anas acuta)
wood duck
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