American Wigeon (Anas americana) Science Article 2 abstract Characterized by a haunting whistle and contrasting plumage, the American wigeon (Anas Americana) is one of North America’s most distinguishable ducks. Its wariness, whistle, coloration and low abundance relative to other ducks (e.g. mallards, gadwall, blue-winged teal, pintails) makes wigeon a welcomed addition in hunters’ bags. Doug […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas flavirostris | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Yellow-billed Teal | [FR] Sarcelle a bec jaune | [DE] Andenente | [ES] Pato Barcino (Arg, Uy, Bo) | [NL] Chileense Taling | [copyright picture] Falkland Islands Tourist Board Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Asarcornis scutulata | [authority] S. Muller, 1842 | [UK] White-winged Duck | [FR] Canard a ailes blanches | [DE] Weissflugel-Moschusente | [ES] Pato de Jungla | [NL] Witvleugelboseend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The White-winged Duck or White-winged Wood Duck (Asarcornis scutulata) is a species of duck, formerly placed […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta deglandi | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-winged Scoter | [FR] Macreuse a ailes blanches | [DE] Amerikanische Samtente | [ES] Negron Especulado | [NL] Witvleugel Zee-eend | [copyright picture] Gary Kramer Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna arborea | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] West Indian Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne a bec noir | [DE] Kuba-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Yaguaza, Chiriria Caribena | [NL] Westindische Fluiteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Dendrocygna arborea NA West Indies Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas georgica | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Yellow-billed Pintail | [FR] Canard a queue pointue | [DE] Spitzschwanz-Ente | [ES] Pato Maicero (Arg,Bo) | [NL] Zuidamerikaanse Pijlstaart | [copyright picture] Jan Harteman Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna arcuata | [authority] Horsfield, 1824 | [UK] Wandering Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne a lunules | [DE] Wander-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Capirotado | [NL] Zwervende Fluiteend | [copyright picture] Neil Birdforum Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas gibberifrons | [authority] Muller, 1842 | [UK] Sunda Teal | [FR] Sarcelle grise | [DE] Weisskehl-Ente | [ES] Cerceta Gris | [NL] Grijskeeltaling | [copyright picture] Mat & Cathy Gilfedder Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas gibberifrons OR Indonesia Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling […]