[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 […]
Tag: Ducks, geese and swans
Indian Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas poecilorhyncha | [authority] Forster, 1781 | [UK] Indian Spot-billed Duck | [FR] Canard a bec tachete | [DE] Fleckschnabel-Ente | [ES] anade Picopinto | [NL] Vlekbekeend | [copyright picture] Jan Harteman Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, […]
Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas wyvilliana | [authority] Sclater, 1878 | [UK] Hawaiian Duck | [FR] Canard des Hawai | [DE] Stockente | [ES] anade de Hawai | [NL] Hawaiaanse Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas wyvilliana PO Hawaiian Islands Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes […]
Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas hottentota | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Hottentot Teal | [FR] Sarcelle hottentote | [DE] Hottentottenente | [ES] Cerceta Hotentote | [NL] Hottentottaling | [copyright picture] Nick Athanas Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers […]
Puna Teal (Anas puna)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas puna | [authority] Tschudi, 1844 | [UK] Puna Teal | [FR] Sarcelle de la puna | [DE] Punaente | [ES] Pato Puneno (Arg) | [NL] Puna Taling Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas puna SA Peru to nw Argentina Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling […]
Raja Shelduck (Tadorna radjah)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna radjah | [authority] Lesson, 1828 | [UK] Raja Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne radjah | [DE] Radjahgans | [ES] Tarro Raja | [NL] Radjah-eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family […]
Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Callonetta leucophrys | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Ringed Teal | [FR] Callonette a collier noir | [DE] Rotschulter-Ente | [ES] Pato de Collar (Arg, Uy, Bo), Pato Acollarado | [NL] Ringtaling Subspecies Monotypic species Genus It has one species, initially placed as type genus in the “Cairininae” […]
Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Netta peposaca | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Rosy-billed Pochard | [FR] Nette demi-deuil | [DE] Rosenschnabel-Ente | [ES] Pato Picazo (Arg, Bo, Uy), Pato Negro (Cl) | [NL] Peposaka-eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Netta peposaca SA s Genus Netta is a genus of diving ducks. […]
Plumed Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna eytoni | [authority] Eyton, 1838 | [UK] Plumed Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne d’Eyton | [DE] Gelbfuss-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Australiano | [NL] Australische Fluiteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Dendrocygna eytoni AU Australia Genus Whistling ducks comprise a group of species that are primarily of […]
Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Neochen jubata | [authority] Spix, 1825 | [UK] Orinoco Goose | [FR] Ouette d’Orenoque | [DE] Orinokogans | [ES] Ganso de Monte (Arg), Ganso del Orinoco | [NL] Orinoco-gans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata ) is a member of the duck, goose and swan […]