Category: Anatidae

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya collaris | [authority] Donovan, 1809 | [UK] Ring-necked Duck | [FR] Fuligule a collier | [DE] Ringschnabel-Ente | [ES] Porron Acollarado | [NL] Ringsnaveleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya collaris NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. […]

Rosss Goose (Chen rossii)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chen rossii | [authority] Cassin, 1861 | [UK] Rosss Goose | [FR] Oie de Ross | [DE] Zwerg-Schneegans | [ES] Ansar de Ross | [NL] Ross’ Gans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chen rossii NA n Genus The white geese are a small group of waterfowl which […]

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura jamaicensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Ruddy Duck | [FR] Erismature rousse | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Ruderente | [ES] Pato Malvasia de Cara Blanca | [NL] Rosse Sterkelstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The stiff-tailed ducks are part of the Oxyurinae subfamily of ducks. All have, as their name […]

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna ferruginea | [authority] Pallas, 1764 | [UK] Ruddy Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne casarca | [DE] Rostgans | [ES] Tarro Canelo | [NL] Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna ferruginea EU c, s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the […]

Ruddy-headed Goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga rubidiceps | [authority] P.L. Sclater, 1861 | [UK] Ruddy-headed Goose | [FR] Ouette a tete rousse | [DE] Rotkopf-Gans | [ES] Cauquen Colorado (Arg) | [NL] Roodkopgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to […]

Smew (Mergellus albellus)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Mergellus albellus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Smew | [FR] Harle piette | [DE] Zwergsager | [ES] Serreta Chica | [NL] Nonnetje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a small duck, which is somewhat intermediate between the typical mergansers (Mergus) and the goldeneyes (Bucephala). […]

Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta ruficollis | [authority] Pallas, 1769 | [UK] Red-breasted Goose | [FR] Bernache a cou roux | [DE] Rothals-Gans | [ES] Barnacla de Cuello Rojo | [NL] Roodhalsgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans […]

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Mergus serrator | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Red-breasted Merganser | [FR] Harle huppe | [DE] Mittelsager | [ES] Serreta Mediana | [NL] Middelste Zaagbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Mergus serrator NA, EU widespread Genus Mergus is the genus of the typical mergansers, fish-eating ducks in […]

Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Netta rufina | [authority] Pallas, 1773 | [UK] Red-crested Pochard | [FR] Nette rousse | [DE] Kolbenente | [ES] Pato Colorado | [NL] Krooneend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Netta rufina EU w, c Genus Netta is a genus of diving ducks. Unlike other diving ducks, the […]

Redhead (Aythya americana)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya americana | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Redhead | [FR] Fuligule a tete rouge | [DE] Rotkopf-Ente | [ES] Porron Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Tafeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya americana NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described […]