Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Connecticut

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Connecticut using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked by the estimated 2024 hunting harvest in Connecticut.

#10. Green-winged Teal

- Connecticut: 667 (0.0% of national harvest)

- National: 2.4 million

- States with the largest harvests:

--- #1. California: 332,993 (13.9% of national harvest)

--- #2. Louisiana: 263,211 (11.0%)

--- #3. Texas: 219,022 (9.1%)

--- #4. Arkansas: 209,789 (8.8%)

--- #5. North Carolina: 134,267 (5.6%)

#9. Greater Scaup

- Connecticut: 763 (1.3% of national harvest)

- National: 60,020

- States with the largest harvests:

--- #1. Wisconsin: 11,372 (18.9%

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