[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga picta | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Upland Goose | [FR] Ouette de Magellan | [DE] Magellangans | [ES] Cauquen Comun (Arg) | [NL] Magelhaengans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to the tribe […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas bahamensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-cheeked Pintail | [FR] Canard de Bahamas | [DE] Bahamaente | [ES] Anade Gargantillo | [NL] Bahamapijlstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a number of […]

[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 […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Somateria fischeri | [authority] Brandt, 1847 | [UK] Spectacled Eider | [FR] Eider a lunettes | [DE] Pluschkopf-Ente | [ES] Eider de Anteojos | [NL] Brileider Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Somateria fischeri NA, EU Siberia, Alaska Genus Eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. Steller’s […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Polysticta stelleri | [authority] Pallas, 1769 | [UK] Stellers Eider | [FR] Eider de Steller | [DE] Scheckente | [ES] Eider Menor | [NL] Stellers Eider Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Steller?s eider was first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1769, and given the scientific name Anas […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta perspicillata | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Surf Scoter | [FR] Macreuse a lunettes | [DE] Brillenente | [ES] Negron Careto | [NL] Brilzeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta perspicillata NA n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser fabalis fabalis | [authority] Latham, 1787 | [UK] Taiga Bean Goose | [FR] Oie des moissons | [DE] Saatgans | [ES] Ansar Campestre | [NL] Rietgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cygnus buccinator | [authority] Richardson, 1832 | [UK] Trumpeter Swan | [FR] Cygne trompette | [DE] Trompeterschwan | [ES] Cisne Trompetero | [NL] Trompetzwaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Cygnus buccinator NA nw Genus Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser caerulescens | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Snow Goose | [FR] Oie de neiges | [DE] Schneegans | [ES] Ganso Azul | [NL] Sneeuwgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The white geese are a small group of waterfowl which are united in the genus or subgenus Chen, in […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna tadorna | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne de Belon | [DE] Brandgans | [ES] Tarro Blanco | [NL] Bergeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family […]