[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna arcuata | [authority] Horsfield, 1824 | [UK] Wandering Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne a lunules | [DE] Wander-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Capirotado | [NL] Zwervende Fluiteend | [copyright picture] Neil Birdforum Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical […]
Tag: Ducks, geese and swans
Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Mergus squamatus | [authority] Gould, 1864 | [UK] Scaly-sided Merganser | [FR] Harle ecaille | [DE] Schuppensager | [ES] Serreta China | [NL] Chinese Zaagbek Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Mergus is the genus of the typical mergansers, fish-eating ducks in the seaduck subfamily (Merginae). The Hooded Merganser, often […]
Silver Teal (Anas versicolor)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas versicolor | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Silver Teal | [FR] Sarcelle bariolee | [DE] Silberente | [ES] Pato Capuchino (Arg, Cl, Uy, Bo) | [NL] Zilvertaling | [copyright picture] Plinio Fabbro Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, […]
South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna cana | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] South African Shelduck | [FR] Tadorneaa tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Sudafricano | [NL] Kaapse Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna cana AF s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]
Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Plectropterus gambensis | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Spur-winged Goose | [FR] Oie-armee de Gambie | [DE] Sporngans | [ES] Ganso Espolonado | [NL] Spoorwiekgans | [copyright picture] Jan Dolphijn Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Spur-winged Goose, (Plectropterus gambensis), is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related […]
Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura vittata | [authority] Philippi, 1860 | [UK] Lake Duck | [FR] Erismature orne | [DE] Binden-Ruderente | [ES] Pato zambullidor Chico (Arg), Malvasia Argentina | [NL] Argentijnse Stekelstaart | [copyright picture] Roberto Ares Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura vittata SA Southern Cone Genus The stiff-tailed […]
Salvadoris Teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Salvadorina waigiuensis | [authority] Rothschild and Hartert, 1894 | [UK] Salvadoris Teal | [FR] Canard de Salvadori | [DE] Salvadoriente | [ES] Canard de Salvadori | [NL] Salvadori eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Salvadori’s Teal or Salvadori’s Duck (Salvadorina waigiuensis) is a species of bird native to […]
Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas laysanensis | [authority] Rothschild, 1892 | [UK] Laysan Duck | [FR] Canard de Laysan | [DE] Laysanente | [ES] anade de Laysan | [NL] Laysans Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas laysanensis PO Laysan Island Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]
Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna javanica | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Lesser Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne siffleur | [DE] Java-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri de Java | [NL] Indische Fluiteend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of tropical and subtropical distribution. In common […]
Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Oxyura maccoa | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Maccoa Duck | [FR] Erismature maccoa | [DE] Afrika-Ruderente | [ES] Malvasia Maccoa | [NL] Afrikaanse Stekelstaart | [copyright picture] Callie de Wet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Oxyura maccoa AF e, s Genus The stiff-tailed ducks are part […]