
Duck eclipse plumage identification
This page contains photos of male ducks which have an eclipse plumage in the Summer. The eclipse plumage is much duller than the breeding plumage and often the male will resemble the female duck. Each species of duck listed below will show three photos including the male in breeding plumage, female, and male in eclipse plumage for comparison.
Click on the Duck photographs to enlarge them or if you click on the Duck's name then it will take you to another page with information, more photos, and sometimes a video of that particular Duck.
All types of Duck| Female Ducks
Duck species | Male (Breeding plumage) | Female | Male (Eclipse plumage) |
American Wigeon (Anas Americana) |
![]() American Wigeon (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() American Wigeon (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() American Wigeon (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
American Wood Duck (Aix Sponsa) |
![]() American Wood Duck (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() American Wood Duck (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() American Wood Duck (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Australian Shoveler (Anas Rhynchotis) |
![]() Australian Shoveler (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Australian Shoveler (Female) Photo: Nigel Key |
![]() Australian Shoveler (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Baer's Pochard (Aythya Baeri) |
![]() Baer's Pochard (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Baer's Pochard (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Baer's Pochard (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Canvasback (Aythya Valisineria) |
![]() Canvasback (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Canvasback (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Canvasback (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Cinnamon Teal (Anas Cyanoptera) |
![]() Cinnamon Teal (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Cinnamon Teal (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Cinnamon Teal (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Common Eider (Somateria Mollissima) |
![]() Common Eider (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Common Eider (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Common Eider (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Eurasian Teal (Anas Crecca) |
![]() Eurasian Teal (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Eurasian Teal (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Eurasian Teal (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Wikimedia Commons |
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas Penelope) |
![]() Eurasian Wigeon (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Eurasian Wigeon (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Eurasian Wigeon (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Falcated Duck (Anas Falcata) |
![]() Falcated Duck (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Falcated Duck (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Falcated Duck (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala Clangula) |
![]() Common Goldeneye (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Common Goldeneye (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Common Goldeneye (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes Cucullatus) |
![]() Hooded Merganser (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Hooded Merganser (Female) Photo: Nigel Key |
![]() Hooded Merganser (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Lesser Scaup (Aythya Affinis) |
![]() Lesser Scaup (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Lesser Scaup (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Lesser Scaup (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Maccoa Duck (Oxyura Maccoa) |
![]() Maccoa Duck (Breeding plumage) Photo: Nigel Key |
![]() Maccoa Duck (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Maccoa Duck (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos) |
![]() Mallard (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Mallard (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Mallard (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Mandarin (Aix Galericulata) |
![]() Mandarin (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Mandarin (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Mandarin (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Wikimedia Commons |
Northern Shoveler (Anas Clypeata) |
![]() Northern Shoveler (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Northern Shoveler (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Northern Shoveler (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Northern Pintail (Anas Acuta) |
![]() Northern Pintail (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Northern Pintail (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Northern Pintail (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Common Pochard (Aythya Ferina) |
![]() Common Pochard (Breeding plumage) Photo: Nigel Key |
![]() Common Pochard (Aythya Ferina) Photo: Wikimedia Commons |
![]() Common Pochard (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Red-crested Pochard (Netta Rufina) |
![]() Red-crested Pochard (Breeding plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Red-crested Pochard (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Red-crested Pochard (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
Redhead (Aythya Americana) |
![]() Redhead (Breeding plumage) Photo: Nigel Key |
![]() Redhead (Female) Photo: Dave Key |
![]() Redhead (Eclipse plumage) Photo: Dave Key |
More eclipse ducks will be added to this page at a later date.
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