[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna javanica | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Lesser Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne siffleur | [DE] Java-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri de Java | [NL] Indische Fluiteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical and subtropical distribution. In common […]
Category: Anatidae
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. […]
Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas wyvilliana | [authority] Sclater, 1878 | [UK] Hawaiian Duck | [FR] Canard des Hawai | [DE] Stockente | [ES] anade de Hawai | [NL] Hawaiaanse Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas wyvilliana PO Hawaiian Islands Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]
Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota)
[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 […]
Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas poecilorhyncha | [authority] Forster, 1781 | [UK] Indian Spot-billed Duck | [FR] Canard a bec tachete | [DE] Fleckschnabel-Ente | [ES] anade Picopinto | [NL] Vlekbekeend | [copyright picture] Jan Harteman Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]
Plumed Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna eytoni | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Plumed Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne d’Eyton | [DE] Gelbfuss-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Australiano | [NL] Australische Fluiteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Dendrocygna eytoni AU Australia Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of […]
Puna Teal (Anas puna)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas puna | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Puna Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de la puna | [DE] Punaente | [ES] Pato Puneno (Arg) | [NL] Puna Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas puna SA Peru to nw Argentina Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling […]
Raja Shelduck (Tadorna radjah)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna radjah | [authority] Lesson, 1828 | [UK] Raja Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne radjah | [DE] Radjahgans | [ES] Tarro Raja | [NL] Radjah-eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family […]
Red Shoveler (Anas platalea)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas platalea | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Red Shoveler | [FR] Canard spatule | [DE] Fuchs-Loffelente | [ES] Pato Cuchara (Arg, Bo, Cl) | [NL] Argentijnse Slobeend } [image copyright]Harold Stiver Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas platalea SA s Genus Anas is a genus of […]
