[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Poicephalus fuscicollis | [authority] Gmelin, 1788 | [UK] Brown-necked Parrot | [FR] Perroquet robuste | [DE] Kappapagei | [ES] Lorito Robusto | [NL] Kaapse Papegaai | [copyright picture] Cyril Laubscher Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Poicephalus comprises 10 species of small and medium-sized parrots, which collectively are […]
Category: Africa
Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Agapornis nigrigenis | [authority] Sclater, 1906 | [UK] Black-cheeked Lovebird | [FR] Inseparable a joues noires | [DE] Russkopfchen | [ES] Inseparable Cacheton | [NL] Zwartwangagapornis | [copyright picture] Birdlife Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Agapornis, an African genus of parrots allied to Loriculus of Asia, has usually been […]
Black-collared Lovebird (Agapornis swindernianus)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Agapornis swindernianus | [authority] Kuhl, 1820 | [UK] Black-collared Lovebird | [FR] Inseparable a collier noir | [DE] Grunkopfchen | [ES] Inseparable Acollarado | [NL] Zwartkraagapapornis | [copyright picture] Princeton Press Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Agapornis, an African genus of parrots allied to Loriculus of Asia, has usually […]
Black-winged Lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
[order] PSITTACIFORMES | [family] Psittacidae | [latin] Agapornis taranta | [authority] Stanley, 1814 | [UK] Black-winged Lovebird | [FR] Inseparable d’Abyssinie | [DE] Tarantapapagei | [ES] Inseparable Abisinio | [NL] Zwartvleugelagapornis | [copyright picture] Ian Fulton Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Agapornis taranta AF Ethiopia Genus Agapornis, an African genus of parrots allied to […]
Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas undulata | [authority] Dubois, 1839 | [UK] Yellow-billed Duck | [FR] Canard a bec jaune | [DE] Gelbschnabel-Ente | [ES] anade Picolimon | [NL] Geelsnaveleend | [copyright picture] Steelback Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas undulata AF ec, sc, s Genus Anas is a genus of […]
White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Thalassornis leuconotus | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] White-backed Duck | [FR] Erisamture a dos blanc | [DE] Weissrucken-Pfeifgans | [ES] Pato Dorsiblanco | [NL] Witrugeend | [copyright picture] Jan Harteman Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae. It […]
South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna cana | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] South African Shelduck | [FR] Tadorneaa tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Sudafricano | [NL] Kaapse Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna cana AF s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Plectropterus gambensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Spur-winged Goose | [FR] Oie-armee de Gambie | [DE] Sporngans | [ES] Ganso Espolonado | [NL] Spoorwiekgans | [copyright picture] Jan Dolphijn Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Spur-winged Goose, (Plectropterus gambensis), is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related […]
Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura maccoa | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Maccoa Duck | [FR] Erismature maccoa | [DE] Afrika-Ruderente | [ES] Malvasia Maccoa | [NL] Afrikaanse Stekelstaart | [copyright picture] Callie de Wet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura maccoa AF e, s Genus The stiff-tailed ducks are part […]
Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya innotata | [authority] Salvadori, 1894 | [UK] Madagascar Pochard | [FR] Fuligule de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskar-Moorente | [ES] Porron Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarwitoogeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya innotata AF Madagascar Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. […]