Anatidae

The Anatidae are the biological family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents. These birds are adapted for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 43 genera. (The magpie goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae and is now placed in its own family, Anseranatidae.)

Cinnamon Teal " title="Cinnamon Teal " />: Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)

The Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) is a dabbling duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Lesser Whistling duck " title="Lesser Whistling duck " />: Lesser Whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica)

The Lesser Whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica) is a whistling duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Hottentot Teal " title="Hottentot Teal " />: Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota)

The Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota) is a dabbling duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Nene Hawaiian goose " title="Nene Hawaiian goose " />: Nene Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis)

The Nene Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis) is a goose from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Hawaiian duck " title="Hawaiian duck " />: Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)

The Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana) is a dabbling duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Scoter, Velvet (Eurasian) " title="Scoter, Velvet (Eurasian) " />: Scoter, Velvet (Eurasian) (Melanitta fusca)

The Scoter, Velvet (Eurasian) (Melanitta fusca) is a sea duck from the family of of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Scoter, white-winged " title="Scoter, white-winged " />: Scoter, white-winged (Melanitta fusca deglandi)

The Scoter, white-winged (Melanitta fusca deglandi) is a sea duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Common merganser " title="Common merganser " />: Common merganser (Mergus merganser)

The Common merganser (Mergus merganser) is a large duck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

Ashy-headed Goose " title="Ashy-headed Goose " />: Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala)

The Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) is a sheldgoose from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

South African Shelduck " title="South African Shelduck " />: South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana)

The South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck from the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans (Anatidae).; Read more about @title

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