Tag: Ducks, geese and swans

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]