Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) Science Article 1 abstract Time-lapse photography and frequent nest checks conducted at Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) nests revealed a high frequency of intraspecific parasitic egg laying. At least 36% of completed Canvasback clutches were parasitized by other Canvasbacks, and at least 9.7% of all Canvasback eggs were laid parasitically during the three-year study. […]
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Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya innotata | [authority] Salvadori, 1894 | [UK] Madagascar Pochard | [FR] Fuligule de Madagascar | [DE] Madagaskar-Moorente | [ES] Porron Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarwitoogeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya innotata AF Madagascar Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. […]
New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya novaeseelandiae | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] New Zealand Scaup | [FR] Fuligule de Nouvelle-Zelande | [DE] Maoriente | [ES] Porron Maori | [NL] Nieuwzeelandse Toppereend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya novaeseelandiae AU New Zealand Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has […]
Hardhead (Aythya australis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya australis | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Hardhead | [FR] Fuligule austral | [DE] Tasman-Moorente | [ES] Porron Australiano | [NL] Australische Witoogeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described from the Late Miocene […]
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)
[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 […]
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya collaris | [authority] Donovan, 1809 | [UK] Ring-necked Duck | [FR] Fuligule a collier | [DE] Ringschnabel-Ente | [ES] Porron Acollarado | [NL] Ringsnaveleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya collaris NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. […]
Pochard (Aythya ferina)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya ferina | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Pochard | [FR] Fuligule milouin | [DE] Tafelente | [ES] Porron Euroasiatico | [NL] Tafeleend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described from the Late Miocene of […]
Redhead (Aythya americana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya americana | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Redhead | [FR] Fuligule a tete rouge | [DE] Rotkopf-Ente | [ES] Porron Americano | [NL] Amerikaanse Tafeleend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Aythya americana NA widespread Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described […]
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya affinis | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Lesser Scaup | [FR] Fuligule a tete noire | [DE] Kleine Bergente | [ES] Porron bola | [NL] Kleine Toppereend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described […]
Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya marila | [authority] Linnaeus, 1761 | [UK] Greater Scaup | [FR] Fuligule milouinan | [DE] Bergente | [ES] Porron Bastardo | [NL] Toppereend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. Aythya shihuibas was described from the Late Miocene […]