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Ecology and Vulnerability
Birds: Waterfowl
Photo credit: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Bill Byrne, MassWildlife
Profile: Waterfowl ▾▸
Waterfowl include ducks, geese, swans, coots, and cranes. Massachusetts is at the forefront of waterfowl research and has made many important waterfowl-related discoveries 1. This species group is...
Waterfowl include ducks, geese, swans, coots, and cranes. Massachusetts is at the forefront of waterfowl research and has made many important waterfowl-related discoveries 1. This species group is considered a national resource and is incredibly popular for hunting. Thus, waterfowl are protected through the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which regulates hunting and related requirements 2.
References
1. Mass.gov. (n.d.) Waterfowl studies. Retrieved from http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/fish-wildlife-plants/waterfowl-studies.html
2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (2013, Sept. 8). Waterfowl hunting and baiting. Retrieved from http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/fish-wildlife-plants/waterfowl-studies.html