[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna viduata | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] White-faced Tree-Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne veuf | [DE] Witwen-Pfeifgans | [ES] Siriri Pampa (Arg), Suiriri Cariblanco, Pijije Cariblanco (Cr) | [NL] Witwangfluiteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical and subtropical […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas penelope | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Wigeon | [FR] Canard siffleur | [DE] Pfeifente | [ES] Anade Silbon | [NL] Smient Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a number of subgenera. Some […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cygnus columbianus | [authority] Ord, 1815 | [UK] Whistling Swan | [FR] Cygne siffleur | [DE] Zwergschwan | [ES] Cisne Chico | [NL] Kleine Zwaan Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta fusca | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Velvet Scoter | [FR] Macreuse brune | [DE] Samtente | [ES] Negron Especulado | [NL] Grote Zeeeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Melanitta fusca EU n Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser serrirostris | [authority] Latham, 1787 | [UK] Tundra Bean Goose | [FR] Marabout chevelu | [DE] Ostliche Saatgans | [ES] Ansar Campestre | [NL] Toendrarietgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the true […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas bahamensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] White-cheeked Pintail | [FR] Canard de Bahamas | [DE] Bahamaente | [ES] Anade Gargantillo | [NL] Bahamapijlstaart Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a number of […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga picta | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Upland Goose | [FR] Ouette de Magellan | [DE] Magellangans | [ES] Cauquen Comun (Arg) | [NL] Magelhaengans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to the tribe […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya fuligula | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Tufted Duck | [FR] Fuligule morillon | [DE] Reiherente | [ES] Porron Monudo | [NL] Kuifeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya fuligula EU widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Cygnus buccinator | [authority] Richardson, 1832 | [UK] Trumpeter Swan | [FR] Cygne trompette | [DE] Trompeterschwan | [ES] Cisne Trompetero | [NL] Trompetzwaan Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Cygnus buccinator NA nw Genus Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese […]

[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anser fabalis fabalis | [authority] Latham, 1787 | [UK] Taiga Bean Goose | [FR] Oie des moissons | [DE] Saatgans | [ES] Ansar Campestre | [NL] Rietgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The waterfowl genus Anser includes all grey geese and sometimes the white geese. It belongs to the […]