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 Northern pintail PreviousNext 2017 Northern pintail Numbers2017: 2.889 million. +10% change from 20162016: 2.618 millionNorthern pintail are -27% under the long term average. Northern pintail 1955-2017 Estimated Breeding Populations [chart not available] * in millions