[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas hottentota | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Hottentot Teal | [FR] Sarcelle hottentote | [DE] Hottentottenente | [ES] Cerceta Hotentote | [NL] Hottentottaling | [copyright picture] Nick Athanas Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers […]
Category: Africa
Mellers Duck (Anas melleri)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas melleri | [authority] P.L. Sclater, 1865 | [UK] Mellers Duck | [FR] Canard de Meller | [DE] Madagaskarente | [ES] anade Malgache | [NL] Mellers Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas melleri AF Madagascar Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]
Hartlaubs Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Pteronetta hartlaubii | [authority] Cassin, 1859 | [UK] Hartlaubs Duck | [FR] Pteronette de Hartlaub | [DE] Hartlaubente | [ES] Pato de Hartlaub | [NL] Hartlaubs Eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark chestnut-coloured duck of African forests. Formerly included in the […]
White-faced Tree-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna viduata | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] White-faced Tree-Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne veuf | [DE] Witwen-Pfeifgans | [ES] Siriri Pampa (Arg), Suiriri Cariblanco, Pijije Cariblanco (Cr) | [NL] Witwangfluiteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical and subtropical […]
Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Netta erythrophthalma | [authority] Wied, 1832 | [UK] Southern Pochard | [FR] Nette brune | [DE] Rotaugen-Ente | [ES] Pato Morado | [NL] Bruine Krooneend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Netta is a genus of diving ducks. Unlike other diving ducks, the Netta species are reluctant to dive, and […]
Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas erythrorhyncha | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Red-billed Duck | [FR] Canard a bec rouge | [DE] Rotschnabel-Ente | [ES] anade Piquirrojo | [NL] Roodsnavelpijlstaart Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas erythrorhyncha AF e, sc, s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]
Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Sarkidiornis melanotos | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Knob-billed Duck | [FR] Canard-a-bosse bronze | [DE] Glanzente | [ES] Pato Crestudo (Arg, Bo) | [NL] Knobbeleend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Knob-billed Duck and Comb Duck is the only known species of the genus Sarkidiornis. The supposed extinct […]
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Alopochen aegyptiacus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Egyptian Goose | [FR] Ouette de Egypte | [DE] Nilgans | [ES] Oca del Nilo | [NL] Nijlgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is […]
Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas smithii | [authority] Hartert, 1891 | [UK] Cape Shoveler | [FR] Canard de Smith | [DE] Kap-Loffelente | [ES] Cuchara de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Slobeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas smithii AF s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]
Cape Teal (Anas capensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas capensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Cape Teal | [FR] Sarcelle du Cap | [DE] Fahlente | [ES] Cerceta de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas capensis AF c, sc, s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. […]