[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Sarkidiornis melanotos | [authority] Pennant, 1769 | [UK] Knob-billed Duck | [FR] Canard-a-bosse bronze | [DE] Glanzente | [ES] Pato Crestudo (Arg, Bo) | [NL] Knobbeleend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Knob-billed Duck and Comb Duck is the only known species of the genus Sarkidiornis. The supposed extinct […]
Category: Anseriformes
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya affinis | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Lesser Scaup | [FR] Fuligule a tete noire | [DE] Kleine Bergente | [ES] Porron bola | [NL] Kleine Toppereend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described […]
Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser erythropus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Lesser White-fronted Goose | [FR] Oie naine | [DE] Zwerggans | [ES] Ansar Careto Chico | [NL] Dwerggans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anser erythropus EU n Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the […]
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Histrionicus histrionicus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Harlequin Duck | [FR] Arlequin plongeur | [DE] Kragenente | [ES] Pato Arlequin | [NL] Harlekijneend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, is a small sea duck. Today, this is the only species of its genus. Two […]
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Lophodytes cucullatus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Hooded Merganser | [FR] Harle couronne | [DE] Kappensager | [ES] Serreta de Caperuza (Me), Serreta Capuchona | [NL] Kokarde-zaagbek Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is a small duck and is the only member of the […]
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya marila | [authority] Linnaeus, 1761 | [UK] Greater Scaup | [FR] Fuligule milouinan | [DE] Bergente | [ES] Porron Bastardo | [NL] Toppereend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described from the Late Miocene […]
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser albifrons | [authority] Scopoli, 1769 | [UK] Greater White-fronted Goose | [FR] Oie rieuse | [DE] Blassgans | [ES] Ansar Careto Grande | [NL] Kolgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the true […]
Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas carolinensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Green-winged Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de hiver | [DE] Krickente | [ES] Cerceta comun | [NL] Wintertaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas carolinensis NA widespread Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]
Grey Teal (Anas gracilis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas gracilis | [authority] Buller, 1869 | [UK] Grey Teal | [FR] Sarcelle australasienne | [DE] Grauente | [ES] Cerceta Australiana | [NL] Grijze Witkeeltaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas gracilis AU widespread Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser anser | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Greylag Goose | [FR] Oie cendree | [DE] Graugans | [ES] Ansar Comun | [NL] Grauwe Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the true geese […]