[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Dendrocygna guttata | [authority] Schlegel, 1866 | [UK] Spotted Whistling Duck | [FR] Dendrocygne tachete | [DE] Tupfel-Pfeifgans | [ES] Suiriri Moteado | [NL] Gevlekte Fluiteend | [copyright picture] Harold Stiver Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Dendrocygna guttata OR, AU Philippines to New Guinea Genus Whistling ducks […]
Tag: geese and swans
Red Shoveler (Anas platalea)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas platalea | [authority] Vieillot, 1816 | [UK] Red Shoveler | [FR] Canard spatule | [DE] Fuchs-Loffelente | [ES] Pato Cuchara (Arg, Bo, Cl) | [NL] Argentijnse Slobeend } [image copyright]Harold Stiver Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas platalea SA s Genus Anas is a genus of […]
Mellers Duck (Anas melleri)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas melleri | [authority] P.L. Sclater, 1865 | [UK] Mellers Duck | [FR] Canard de Meller | [DE] Madagaskarente | [ES] anade Malgache | [NL] Mellers Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas melleri AF Madagascar Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, […]
Falkland Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tachyeres brachypterus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Falkland Steamer Duck | [FR] Brassemer des Malouines | [DE] Falkland-Dampfschiffente | [ES] Quetro Malvinero (Arg) | [NL] Falklandbooteend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tachyeres brachypterus SA Falkland Islands Genus The steamer ducks are a genus (Tachyeres) of ducks […]
Black Scoter (Melanitta americana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Melanitta americana | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Black Scoter | [FR] Macreuse noire | [DE] Trauerente | [ES] Negron Comun | [NL] Zwarte Zeeeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females […]