Category: Anseriformes

Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura maccoa | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Maccoa Duck | [FR] Erismature maccoa | [DE] Afrika-Ruderente | [ES] Malvasia Maccoa | [NL] Afrikaanse Stekelstaart | [copyright picture] Callie de Wet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura maccoa AF e, s Genus The stiff-tailed ducks are part […]

Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya innotata | [authority] Salvadori, 1894 | [UK] Madagascar Pochard | [FR] Fuligule de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskar-Moorente | [ES] Porron Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarwitoogeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya innotata AF Madagascar Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. […]

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura vittata | [authority] Philippi, 1860 | [UK] Lake Duck | [FR] Erismature orne | [DE] Binden-Ruderente | [ES] Pato zambullidor Chico (Arg), Malvasia Argentina | [NL] Argentijnse Stekelstaart | [copyright picture] Roberto Ares Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura vittata SA Southern Cone Genus The stiff-tailed […]

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas laysanensis | [authority] Rothschild, 1892 | [UK] Laysan Duck | [FR] Canard de Laysan | [DE] Laysanente | [ES] anade de Laysan | [NL] Laysans Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas laysanensis PO Laysan Island Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]

Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna javanica | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Lesser Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne siffleur | [DE] Java-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri de Java | [NL] Indische Fluiteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical and subtropical distribution. In common […]

Salvadoris Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Salvadorina waigiuensis | [authority] Rothschild and Hartert, 1894 | [UK] Salvadoris Teal | [FR] Canard de Salvadori | [DE] Salvadoriente | [ES] Canard de Salvadori | [NL] Salvadori eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Salvadori’s Teal or Salvadori’s Duck (Salvadorina waigiuensis) is a species of bird native to […]

Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas poecilorhyncha | [authority] Forster, 1781 | [UK] Indian Spot-billed Duck | [FR] Canard a bec tachete | [DE] Fleckschnabel-Ente | [ES] anade Picopinto | [NL] Vlekbekeend | [copyright picture] Jan Harteman Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]

Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas wyvilliana | [authority] Sclater, 1878 | [UK] Hawaiian Duck | [FR] Canard des Hawai | [DE] Stockente | [ES] anade de Hawai | [NL] Hawaiaanse Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas wyvilliana PO Hawaiian Islands Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]

Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas hottentota | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Hottentot Teal | [FR] Sarcelle hottentote | [DE] Hottentottenente | [ES] Cerceta Hotentote | [NL] Hottentottaling | [copyright picture] Nick Athanas Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers […]

Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Callonetta leucophrys | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Ringed Teal | [FR] Callonette a collier noir | [DE] Rotschulter-Ente | [ES] Pato de Collar (Arg, Uy, Bo), Pato Acollarado | [NL] Ringtaling Subspecies Monotypic species Genus It has one species, initially placed as type genus in the “Cairininae” […]