[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 […]
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Somateria spectabilis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] King Eider | [FR] Eider a tete grise | [DE] Pracht-Eiderente | [ES] Eider Real | [NL] Koningseider Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Somateria spectabilis NA, EU n Genus Eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. Steller’s Eider, […]
Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chloephaga hybrida | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Kelp Goose | [FR] Ouette marine | [DE] Kelpgans | [ES] Cauquen Caranca | [NL] Kelpgans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The sheldgeese are a genus (Chloephaga) of 5 species in the family Anatidae. It belongs to the tribe Tadornini, A […]
Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anhimidae | [latin] Anhima cornuta | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Horned Screamer | [FR] Kamichi cornu | [DE] Horn-Wehrvogel | [ES] Chaja Anuma | [NL] Anioema Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a member of a small family of birds, the Anhimidae, which occurs in wetlands […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]