[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas superciliosa | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Pacific Black Duck | [FR] Canard a sourcils | [DE] Augenbrauen-Ente | [ES] anade Cejudo | [NL] Wenkbrauweend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, teals, pintails and shovelers in a number […]
Tag: Ducks, geese and swans
Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna variegata | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Paradise Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne de paradis | [DE] Paradieskasarka | [ES] Tarro Maori | [NL] Paradijscasarca Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological […]
Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Anas luzonica | [authority] Fraser, 1839 | [UK] Philippine Duck | [FR] Canard de Philippines | [DE] Philippinenente | [ES] anade Filipino | [NL] Filippijnse Eend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anas luzonica OR Philippines Genus Anas is a genus of dabbling ducks. It includes mallards, wigeons, […]
Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Malacorhynchus membranaceus | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Pink-eared Duck | [FR] Canard a oreilles roses | [DE] Rosenohr-Ente | [ES] Pato Pachon | [NL] Lepelbekeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus It is the only living member of the genus Malacorhynchus; a closely related, but slightly larger extinct form […]
Musk Duck (Biziura lobata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Biziura lobata | [authority] Shaw, 1796 | [UK] Musk Duck | [FR] Erismature a barbillons | [DE] Lappenente | [ES] Malvasia de Papada | [NL] Australische Muskuseend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Biziura is a genus of stiff-tailed ducks endemic to Australasia and containing one living and one fossil […]
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 […]
Hartlaubs Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Pteronetta hartlaubii | [authority] Cassin, 1859 | [UK] Hartlaubs Duck | [FR] Pteronette de Hartlaub | [DE] Hartlaubente | [ES] Pato de Hartlaub | [NL] Hartlaubs Eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark chestnut-coloured duck of African forests. Formerly included in the […]
Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Chenonetta jubata | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] Maned Duck | [FR] Canard a criniere | [DE] Mahnengans | [ES] Pato de Crin | [NL] Manengans Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Australian Wood Duck, Maned Duck or Maned Goose, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much […]
Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Branta sandvicensis | [authority] Vigors, 1834 | [UK] Nene | [FR] Bernache nene | [DE] Hawaiigans | [ES] Barnacla Nene | [NL] Hawaii-gans Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Branta sandvicensis PO Hawaiian Islands Genus The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true […]
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Stictonetta naevosa | [authority] Gould, 1841 | [UK] Freckled Duck | [FR] Stictonette tachetee | [DE] Affengans | [ES] Pato Moteado | [NL] Stippeleend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Freckled Duck species was formerly allied with the dabbling ducks, but is now placed in a monotypic subfamily Stictonettinae. […]