2017 Duck Population Numbers | 2017-2018 Waterfowl Season Species-by-species breakdown, the USFWS Waterfowl Population Survey will help you prepare for the 2017-2018 duck hunting season 2017 Duck Species Breakdown Select Species Mallard Gadwall American wigeon Green-winged teal Blue-winged teal Northern shoveler Northern pintail Redhead Canvasback Scaup Redhead PreviousNext 2017 Redhead Numbers2017: 1.115 million. -13% change from 20162016: 1.289 millionRedhead are +55% over the long term average. Redhead 1955-2017 Estimated Breeding Populations [chart not available] * in millions