Category: Anseriformes

Berniers Teal (Anas bernieri)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas bernieri | [authority] Hartlaub, 1860 | [UK] Berniers Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de Bernier | [DE] Bernierente | [ES] Cerceta Malgache | [NL] Madagaskartaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas bernieri AF Madagascar Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta americana | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Black Scoter | [FR] Macreuse noire | [DE] Trauerente | [ES] Negron Comun | [NL] Zwarte Zeeeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females […]

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cygnus atratus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Black Swan | [FR] Cygne noir | [DE] Schwarzschwan | [ES] Cisne Negro | [NL] Zwarte Zwaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Cygnus atratus AU Australia, New Zealand Genus Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which […]

Baikal Teal (Anas formosa)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas formosa | [authority] Georgi, 1775 | [UK] Baikal Teal | [FR] Sarcelle elegante | [DE] Gluckente | [ES] Cerceta del Baikal | [NL] Siberische Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas formosa EU n Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, […]

Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser indicus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Bar-headed Goose | [FR] Oie a tete barree | [DE] Streifengans | [ES] Ansar Calvo | [NL] Indische Gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the […]

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta leucopsis | [authority] Bechstein, 1803 | [UK] Barnacle Goose | [FR] Bernache nonnette | [DE] Weisswangen-Gans | [ES] Barnacla de Cara Blanca | [NL] Brandgans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Branta leucopsis EU nw Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to […]

Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas rhynchotis | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Australasian Shoveler | [FR] Canard bride | [DE] Halbmond-Loffelente | [ES] Cuchara Australiano | [NL] Australische Slobeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a number of […]

Andean Teal (Anas andium)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas andium | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1873 | [UK] Andean Teal | [FR] Sarcelle des Andes | [DE] Andenente | [ES] Cerceta barcina | [NL] – Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a […]

Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga poliocephala | [authority] Sclater, 1857 | [UK] Ashy-headed Goose | [FR] Ouette a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Gans | [ES] Cauquen Real/Cabecigris (Arg) | [NL] Grijskopgans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chloephaga poliocephala SA Southern Cone Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species […]

Auckland Teal (Anas aucklandica)

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas aucklandica | [authority] Gray, 1844 | [UK] Auckland Teal | [FR] Sarcelle brune | [DE] Aucklandente | [ES] Cerceta Maori | [NL] Aucklandtaling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas aucklandica AU Auckland Islands Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]