[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tachyeres leucocephalus | [authority] Humphrey and Thompson, 1981 | [UK] Chubut Steamer Duck | [FR] Brassemer a tete blanche | [DE] Weisskopf-Dampfschiffente | [ES] Patovapor Cabeciblanco | [NL] Witkopbooteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The steamer ducks are a genus (Tachyeres) of ducks in the family Anatidae. All of […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas cyanoptera | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Cinnamon Teal | [FR] Sarcelle cannelle | [DE] Zimtente | [ES] Pato Colorado (Arg), Cerceta Colorada, Cerceta catana (Cr) | [NL] Kaneeltaling Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta nigra | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Common Scoter | [FR] Macreuse noire | [DE] Trauerente | [ES] Negron comun | [NL] Zwarte Zeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta nigra EU n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Sarkidiornis sylvicola | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Comb Duck | [FR] Canard-a-bosse bronze | [DE] Glanzente | [ES] Pato Crestudo | [NL] Knobbeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Sarkidiornis sylvicola SA widespread Genus The Knob-billed Duck and Comb Duck are the only known species of the […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta hutchinsii | [authority] Richardson, 1832 | [UK] Cackling Goose | [FR] Bec-en-sabot du Nil | [DE] Hutschins Zwergkanadagans | [ES] Barnacla Canadiense | [NL] Kleine Canadese Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas nesiotis | [authority] Fleming, 1935 | [UK] Campbell Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de Campbell | [DE] Champbell-Insel-Ente | [ES] Cerceta de Campbell | [NL] Campbell-Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas nesiotis AU Campbell Islands Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta canadensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Canada Goose | [FR] Bernache du Canada | [DE] Kanadagans | [ES] Barnacla Canadiense | [NL] Canadese Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae. […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya valisineria | [authority] Wilson, 1814 | [UK] Canvasback | [FR] Fuligule a dos blanc | [DE] Riesen-Tafelente | [ES] Porron Coacoxtle | [NL] Grote Tafeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya valisineria NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cereopsis novaehollandiae | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Cape Barren Goose | [FR] Cereopse cendree | [DE] Huhnergans | [ES] Ganso Cenizo | [NL] Hoendergans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a large goose resident in southern Australia. The species is named for […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas smithii | [authority] Hartert, 1891 | [UK] Cape Shoveler | [FR] Canard de Smith | [DE] Kap-Loffelente | [ES] Cuchara de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Slobeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas smithii AF s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]