[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cyanochen cyanoptera | [authority] Ruppell, 1845 | [UK] Blue-winged Goose | [FR] Ouette a ailes bleues | [DE] Blauflugel-Gans | [ES] Ganso Aliazul | [NL] Blauwvleugelgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) is a waterfowl species which is endemic to Ethiopia. It is the only […]
Category: Africa
Berniers Teal (Anas bernieri)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas bernieri | [authority] Hartlaub, 1860 | [UK] Berniers Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de Bernier | [DE] Bernierente | [ES] Cerceta Malgache | [NL] Madagaskartaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas bernieri AF Madagascar Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]
African Pygmy Goose (Nettapus auritus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Nettapus auritus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] African Pygmy Goose | [FR] Anserelle naine | [DE] Afrikanische Zwergente | [ES] Gansito Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Dwergeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nettapus auritus AF widespread Genus The pygmy geese are a group of very small “perching […]
African Black Duck (Anas sparsa)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas sparsa | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] African Black Duck | [FR] Canard noir | [DE] Schwarzente | [ES] anade Negro | [NL] Afrikaanse Zwarte Eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a […]
Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina)
[order] TROGONIFORMES | [family] Trogonidae | [latin] Apaloderma narina | [authority] Stephens, 1815 | [UK] Narina Trogon | [FR] Couroucou narina | [DE] Narinatrogon | [ES] Trogon de Narina | [NL] Narina-trogon Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Apaloderma is a genus of African birds in the Trogonidae family. The African species are considered the original species […]
Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale)
[order] TROGONIFORMES | [family] Trogonidae | [latin] Apaloderma aequatoriale | [authority] Sharpe, 1901 | [UK] Bare-cheeked Trogon | [FR] Couroucou a joues jaune | [DE] Gelbwangen-Trogon | [ES] Trogon Carigualdo | [NL] Geelwangtrogon Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Apaloderma aequatoriale AF c, wc Genus Apaloderma is a genus of African birds in the Trogonidae […]
Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum)
[order] TROGONIFORMES | [family] Trogonidae | [latin] Apaloderma vittatum | [authority] Shelley, 1882 | [UK] Bar-tailed Trogon | [FR] Couroucou a queuebarree | [DE] Bergtrogon | [ES] Trogon Montano | [NL] Bandstaarttrogon Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Apaloderma is a genus of African birds in the Trogonidae family. The African species are considered the original species […]
Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Ciconia episcopus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Woolly-necked Stork | [FR] Cigogne episcopale | [DE] Wollhals-Storch | [ES] Ciguena de Cuello Blanco | [NL] Bisschopsooievaar Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Storks are rather well represented in the world fossil record, although no comprehensive review of them has been […]
Yellow-billed Stork (Mycteria ibis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Mycteria ibis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Yellow-billed Stork | [FR] Tantale ibis | [DE] Nimmersatt | [ES] Tantalo Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Nimmerzat Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Mycteria ibis AF widespread Genus Mycteria is a genus of large tropical storks with representatives in the […]
White-crested Tiger Heron (Tigriornis leucolopha)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Tigriornis leucolopha | [authority] Jardine, 1846 | [UK] White-crested Tiger Heron | [FR] Onore a huppe blanche | [DE] Weissschopf-Reiher | [ES] Avetigre Africana | [NL] Afrikaanse Tijgerroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Tigriornis is a tiger-heron from the Old World. Although Tigriornis differs from other large tiger-herons in […]