Category: Anseriformes

Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta hutchinsii | [authority] Richardson, 1832 | [UK] Cackling Goose | [FR] Bec-en-sabot du Nil | [DE] Hutschins Zwergkanadagans | [ES] Barnacla Canadiense | [NL] Kleine Canadese Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans […]

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, […]

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta canadensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Canada Goose | [FR] Bernache du Canada | [DE] Kanadagans | [ES] Barnacla Canadiense | [NL] Canadese Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae. […]

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya valisineria | [authority] Wilson, 1814 | [UK] Canvasback | [FR] Fuligule a dos blanc | [DE] Riesen-Tafelente | [ES] Porron Coacoxtle | [NL] Grote Tafeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya valisineria NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described […]

Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cereopsis novaehollandiae | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Cape Barren Goose | [FR] Cereopse cendree | [DE] Huhnergans | [ES] Ganso Cenizo | [NL] Hoendergans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a large goose resident in southern Australia. The species is named for […]

Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas smithii | [authority] Hartert, 1891 | [UK] Cape Shoveler | [FR] Canard de Smith | [DE] Kap-Loffelente | [ES] Cuchara de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Slobeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas smithii AF s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]

Cape Teal (Anas capensis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas capensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Cape Teal | [FR] Sarcelle du Cap | [DE] Fahlente | [ES] Cerceta de El Cabo | [NL] Kaapse Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas capensis AF c, sc, s Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. […]

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 […]