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Dabbling Ducks
Dabbling Ducks
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Dabbling Ducks feed by tipping down to reach aquatic plants and invertebrates below the surface.
Dabbling Ducks take flight by springing into the air.
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American Black Duck
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Cinnamon Teal
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Northern Shoveler
Wood Duck
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