[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna tadornoides | [authority] Jardine and Selby, 1828 | [UK] Australian Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne d’Australie | [DE] Halsband-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Australiano | [NL] Australische Bergeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna tadornoides AU Australia Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]
Category: Anseriformes
Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas albogularis | [authority] Hume, 1873 | [UK] Andaman Teal | [FR] Sarcelle des Andaman | [DE] Andamanen Ente | [ES] Cerceta de Andaman | [NL] Andaman-Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas albogularis OR Andaman Is., Cocos Is. Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. […]
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura ferruginea | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Andean Duck | [FR] Erismature des Andes | [DE] Peruan. Schwarzkopfruderente | [ES] Pato Andino | [NL] Rosse stekelstaarteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura ferruginea SA Colombia to Southern Cone Genus The stiff-tailed ducks are part of the […]
African Pygmy Goose (Nettapus auritus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Nettapus auritus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] African Pygmy Goose | [FR] Anserelle naine | [DE] Afrikanische Zwergente | [ES] Gansito Africano | [NL] Afrikaanse Dwergeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Nettapus auritus AF widespread Genus The pygmy geese are a group of very small “perching […]
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas rubripes | [authority] Brewster, 1902 | [UK] American Black Duck | [FR] Canard noiratre | [DE] Dunkelente | [ES] anade Sombrio, Pato Oscuro | [NL] Zwarte Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas rubripes NA ne, c, e Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. […]
American Wigeon (Anas americana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas americana | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] American Wigeon | [FR] Canard de Amerique | [DE] Nordamerikanische Pfeifente | [ES] Silbon Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Smient Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas americana NA widespread Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]
Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga melanoptera | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Andean Goose | [FR] Ouette de Andes | [DE] Andengans | [ES] Cauquen Gauyata (Arg) | [NL] Andesgans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Chloephaga melanoptera SA Peru to s Chile and Argentina Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) […]
African Black Duck (Anas sparsa)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas sparsa | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] African Black Duck | [FR] Canard noir | [DE] Schwarzente | [ES] anade Negro | [NL] Afrikaanse Zwarte Eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a […]
Crested Shelduck (Tadorna cristata)
The story Only a very few specimens of this striking duck are in existence, and virtually nothing is known of it in life. Even the limits of its original range are a matter of speculation; there is an assumption that it bred in eastern Siberia and migrated to Korea and Japan, but this may be […]
Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)
The story There is a certain amount of controversy over whether or not the Pink-headed Duck of north-eastern India still survives. Probably it does not, but there are those who believe it might and every few years or so an expedition goes in search of it. Thus far none of these expeditions has proved successful. […]