[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Pteronetta hartlaubii | [authority] Cassin, 1859 | [UK] Hartlaubs Duck | [FR] Pteronette de Hartlaub | [DE] Hartlaubente | [ES] Pato de Hartlaub | [NL] Hartlaubs Eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark chestnut-coloured duck of African forests. Formerly included in the […]
Category: Anseriformes
Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Biziura lobata | [authority] Shaw, 1796 | [UK] Musk Duck | [FR] Erismature a barbillons | [DE] Lappenente | [ES] Malvasia de Papada | [NL] Australische Muskuseend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Biziura is a genus of stiff-tailed ducks endemic to Australasia and containing one living and one fossil […]
New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya novaeseelandiae | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] New Zealand Scaup | [FR] Fuligule de Nouvelle-Zelande | [DE] Maoriente | [ES] Porron Maori | [NL] Nieuwzeelandse Toppereend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya novaeseelandiae AU New Zealand Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has […]
Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chenonetta jubata | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Maned Duck | [FR] Canard a criniere | [DE] Mahnengans | [ES] Pato de Crin | [NL] Manengans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Australian Wood Duck, Maned Duck or Maned Goose, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much […]
Mellers Duck (Anas melleri)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas melleri | [authority] P.L. Sclater, 1865 | [UK] Mellers Duck | [FR] Canard de Meller | [DE] Madagaskarente | [ES] anade Malgache | [NL] Mellers Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas melleri AF Madagascar Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]
Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta sandvicensis | [authority] Vigors, 1834 | [UK] Nene | [FR] Bernache nene | [DE] Hawaiigans | [ES] Barnacla Nene | [NL] Hawaii-gans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Branta sandvicensis PO Hawaiian Islands Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true […]
Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anhimidae | [latin] Chauna chavaria | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Northern Screamer | [FR] Kamichi chavaria | [DE] Weisswangen-Wehrvogel | [ES] Chaja Chicaguire | [NL] Witwanghoenderkoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chauna chavaria SA Colombia, Venezuela Genus The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a member of a small family […]
Hardhead (Aythya australis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya australis | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Hardhead | [FR] Fuligule austral | [DE] Tasman-Moorente | [ES] Porron Australiano | [NL] Australische Witoogeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described from the Late Miocene […]
Falkland Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tachyeres brachypterus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Falkland Steamer Duck | [FR] Brassemer des Malouines | [DE] Falkland-Dampfschiffente | [ES] Quetro Malvinero (Arg) | [NL] Falklandbooteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tachyeres brachypterus SA Falkland Islands Genus The steamer ducks are a genus (Tachyeres) of ducks […]
Flying Steamer Duck (Tachyeres patachonicus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tachyeres patachonicus | [authority] King, 1828 | [UK] Flying Steamer Duck | [FR] Brassemer de Patagonie | [DE] Langflugel-Dampfschiffente | [ES] Quetro Volador (Arg, Cl) | [NL] Vliegende Booteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tachyeres patachonicus SA s Genus The steamer ducks are a genus (Tachyeres) of […]