Category: Anatidae

Campbell Teal (Anas nesiotis)

[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, […]

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Amazonetta brasiliensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Brazilian Teal | [FR] Canard amazonette | [DE] Amazonasente | [ES] Pato cutiri (Arg, Bo), Pato Brasileno | [NL] Amazonetaling Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Brazilian Teal or Brazilian Duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is the only duck in the genus Amazonetta. […]

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas discors | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Blue-winged Teal | [FR] Sarcelle soucrourou | [DE] Blauflugel-Ente | [ES] Cerceta Aliazul | [NL] Blauwvleugeltaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas discors NA n, c Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]

Brant Goose (Branta bernicla)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta bernicla | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Brant Goose | [FR] Bernache cravant | [DE] Ringelgans | [ES] Barnacla de Cara Negra | [NL] Rotgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae. […]

Bronze-winged Duck (Speculanas specularis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Speculanas specularis | [authority] King, 1828 | [UK] Bronze-winged Duck | [FR] Canard a lunettes | [DE] Kupferspiegel-Ente | [ES] Anade Anteojillo | [NL] Bronsvleugeleend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bronze-winged Duck, Speculanas specularis, also known as the Spectacled Duck, is a dabbling duck and the sole member […]

Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas chlorotis | [authority] Gray, 1845 | [UK] Brown Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de Nouvelle-Zelande | [DE] Braunente | [ES] Cerceta de Auckland | [NL] Auckland-Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas chlorotis AU New Zealand Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Bucephala albeola | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Bufflehead | [FR] Garrot albeole | [DE] Buffelkopf-Ente | [ES] Porron albeola | [NL] Buffelkopeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bucephala albeola NA n Genus Goldeneye are small tree-hole nesting northern hemisphere seaducks belonging to the genus Bucephala. Their […]

Black-headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Heteronetta atricapilla | [authority] Merrem, 1841 | [UK] Black-headed Duck | [FR] Heteronette a tete noire | [DE] Kuckucksente | [ES] Pato Cabeza Negra (Arg, Bo, Uy), Pato Rinconero | [NL] Koekoekseend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Black-headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) is a South American duck allied to […]

Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cygnus melancoryphus | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Black-necked Swan | [FR] Cygne a cou noir | [DE] Schwarzhals-Schwan | [ES] Cisne Cuellinegro | [NL] Zwarthalszwaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Cygnus melancoryphus SA Southern Cone Genus Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which […]

Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Blue Duck | [FR] Canard bleu | [DE] Saumschnabel-Ente | [ES] Pato Azul | [NL] Blauwe Eend. Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is one of New Zealand’s ancient endemic species. It is the only member of […]