MALE TREE SWALLOWS, WINDERMERE BASIN, HAMILTON, ON

HOUSE SPARROW, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

CANADA GEESE, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MALLARDS, NORTH DUCK POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   In the first photo the male Mallard is on the left and the female on the right. The second photo shows a male Mallard. 

MUTE SWANS, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

AMERICAN COOT, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

NORTHERN SHOVELERS, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   The colorful ducks with rufous flanks and green heads are male Northern Shovelers in breeding plumage.   The more plain ducks with orange bills are female Northern Shovelers.