Redhead

Aythya americana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Cordats)
ClassAves (Aus)
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
GenusAythya (Scaups, Pochards, and Allies)
SpeciesAythya americana (Redhead)

Insufficient data

overall probability at Wood Buffalo National Park

1 Verified records at Wood Buffalo National Park

☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The redhead (Aythya americana) is a medium-sized diving duck. Its scientific name is derived from Greek aithuia, an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin americana, of America. The redhead is 40–56 cm (16–22 in) long with an 74–84 cm (29–33 in) wingspan; weights range from 1,030–1,080 g (36–38 oz), with males weighing an average of 1,080 g (38 oz) and females an average of 1,030 g (36 oz). It belongs to the genus Aythya, together with 11 other described species. The redhead and the common pochard form a sister group, which together are sister to the canvasback. This waterfowl is easily distinguished from most other ducks by the male's copper-colored head and pale blue bill during the breeding season; from its close relative, canvasback, it is distinguished by the more rounded head, shorter bill, and (in the males) yellow, not red, eyes. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Wood Buffalo National Park

Aythya collaris

Aythya affinis

Aythya valisineria

Aythya marila

Anas platyrhynchos

Branta canadensis

Spatula clypeata

Anas crecca

Mareca americana

Bucephala albeola

Anas acuta

Bucephala clangula

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📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Redhead at Wood Buffalo National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Probability
1	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
2	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
3	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
4	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
5	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	5–10%
6	Zion National Park	🇺🇸 United States	5–10%
7	Yellowstone National Park	🇺🇸 United States	5–10%
8	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
10	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
11	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
12	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
13	Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
14	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
15	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
16	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
17	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
18	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
19	Badlands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
20	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
21	Rocky Mountain National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
22	Redwood National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
23	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
24	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
25	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
26	Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
27	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
28	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
29	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
30	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data
31	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data
32	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
33	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
34	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
35	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
36	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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Redhead

Closest Relatives at Wood Buffalo National Park

Ring-necked Duck

Lesser Scaup

Canvasback

Greater Scaup

Mallard

Canada Goose

Northern Shoveler

Common Teal

American Wigeon

Bufflehead

Northern Pintail

Common Goldeneye

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found