[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas gibberifrons | [authority] Muller, 1842 | [UK] Sunda Teal | [FR] Sarcelle grise | [DE] Weisskehl-Ente | [ES] Cerceta Gris | [NL] Grijskeeltaling | [copyright picture] Mat & Cathy Gilfedder Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas gibberifrons OR Indonesia Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling […]
Category: Anseriformes
Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna arcuata | [authority] Horsfield, 1824 | [UK] Wandering Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne a lunules | [DE] Wander-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Capirotado | [NL] Zwervende Fluiteend | [copyright picture] Neil Birdforum Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical […]
Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser cygnoides | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Swan Goose | [FR] Oie cygnoide | [DE] Schwanengans | [ES] Ansar Cisnal | [NL] Zwaangans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anser cygnoides EU e Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. […]
Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Merganetta armata | [authority] Gould, 1842 | [UK] Torrent Duck | [FR] Merganette des torrents | [DE] Sturzbach-Ente | [ES] Pato de los Torrentes (Arg), Pato Torrentero | [NL] Bergbeekeend | [copyright picture] Arthur Grosset Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) is a member of […]
South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna cana | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] South African Shelduck | [FR] Tadorneaa tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Sudafricano | [NL] Kaapse Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna cana AF s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]
Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anhimidae | [latin] Chauna torquata | [authority] Oken, 1816 | [UK] Southern Screamer | [FR] Kamichi a collier | [DE] Halsband-Wehrvogel | [ES] Chaja Comun (Arg, Uy, Bo), Tapacare (Bo), Chaha(Py) | [NL] Kuifhoenderkoet | [copyright picture] Claudio Diaz Timm Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a […]
Spotted Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna guttata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna guttata | [authority] Schlegel, 1866 | [UK] Spotted Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne tachete | [DE] Tupfel-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Moteado | [NL] Gevlekte Fluiteend | [copyright picture] Harold Stiver Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Dendrocygna guttata OR, AU Philippines to New Guinea Genus Whistling ducks […]
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Plectropterus gambensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Spur-winged Goose | [FR] Oie-armee de Gambie | [DE] Sporngans | [ES] Ganso Espolonado | [NL] Spoorwiekgans | [copyright picture] Jan Dolphijn Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Spur-winged Goose, (Plectropterus gambensis), is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related […]
Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Mergus squamatus | [authority] Gould, 1864 | [UK] Scaly-sided Merganser | [FR] Harle ecaille | [DE] Schuppensager | [ES] Serreta China | [NL] Chinese Zaagbek Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Mergus is the genus of the typical mergansers, fish-eating ducks in the seaduck subfamily (Merginae). The Hooded Merganser, often […]
Silver Teal (Anas versicolor)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas versicolor | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Silver Teal | [FR] Sarcelle bariolee | [DE] Silberente | [ES] Pato Capuchino (Arg, Cl, Uy, Bo) | [NL] Zilvertaling | [copyright picture] Plinio Fabbro Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, […]