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Bucephala islandicaLC

Bucephala islandica

Bucephala islandica,Barrow’s Goldeneye

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized water duck.Native to North America and Iceland, it is a rare travel···

Bucephala albeolaLC

Bucephala albeola

Bucephala albeola,Bufflehead

WaterfowlAbout 14 years

Bufflehead (scientific name: Bucephala albeola), no subspecies.White pillow Magpie ducks begin their migration in late October and···

Bucephala albeolaLC

Bucephala albeola

Bucephala albeola,Bufflehead

WaterfowlAbout 14 years

Bufflehead (scientific name: Bucephala albeola), no subspecies.White pillow Magpie ducks begin their migration in late October and···

Branta sandvicensisLC

Branta sandvicensis

Branta sandvicensis,Hawaiian Goose

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The wild Goose (Branta sandvicensis) is known as Hawaiian Goose without subspecies.The typical wild goose is mostly distributed in···

Branta canadensisLC

Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis,Canada Goose

WaterfowlAbout 24 years

The Canadian Barnacle Goose (Branta canadensis) is known as Canada Goose. According to the American Ornithologists Union (2004), I···

Biziura lobataLC

Biziura lobata

Biziura lobata,Musk Duck

WaterfowlAbout 20 years

Musk Duck (Biziura lobata), the male musk duck is the largest teal in Australia.Musk deer usually move alone or in pairs, but form···

Aythya novaeseelandiaeLC

Aythya novaeseelandiae

Aythya novaeseelandiae,New Zealand Scaup

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The New Zealand submerged duck (Aythya novaeseelandiae), also known as New Zealand Scaup, is the smallest of the teal species.New ···

Aythya innotataLC

Aythya innotata

Aythya innotata,Madagascar Pochard

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) is an animal of the genus Madagascar Pochard in the order Anseriformes.The Falklands are ···

Aythya collarisLC

Aythya collaris

Aythya collaris,Ring-necked Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) has no subspecies.The ringnecked diver is a migratory bird. Passage from eastern North Dako···

Aythya australisLC

Aythya australis

Aythya australis,Australian White-eyed Duck,Hardhead,White-eyed Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Australian submerged Duck (Aythya australis) is a species of bird in the genus Aythya of the order Anseriformes, the Australia···

Aythya americanaLC

Aythya americana

Aythya americana,Redhead

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

American submerged duck (Aythya americana) Redhead, no subspecies.The American duck is a migratory bird. They migrate in groups, u···

Anseranas semipalmataLC

Anseranas semipalmata

Anseranas semipalmata,Magpie Goose

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) has no subspecies.After the breeding season, magpie geese move to favorable areas in larg···

Anser rossiiLC

Anser rossii

Anser rossii,Chen rossii,Ross’s Goose

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Anser rossii is Ross's Goose, no subspecies.The behavior and habits of the fine bill goose are similar to those of the snow go···

Emperor GooseLC

Emperor Goose

Emperor Goose,Emperor Goose

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus) is a large, individual bird of the genus Anser.The emperor goose flaps its wings slowly when m···

Pink-footed GooseLC

Pink-footed Goose

Pink-footed Goose,Anser brachyrhynchus

WaterfowlAbout 22 years

The footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) is a large, relatively heavy bird of the genus Footed goose.Pink-footed geese live in Arct···

Anas wyvillianaLC

Anas wyvilliana

Anas wyvilliana,Hawaiian Duck,Koloa

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana), also known as Hawaiian Duck or Koloa, is a swimming bird of the genus Anatidae. The native Ha···

Silver TealLC

Silver Teal

Silver Teal,Anas versicolor

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Silver duck (Anas versicolor) is known as Silver Teal and has three subspecies. Duck is a medium-sized swimming bird.The silve···

African Yellow-billed DuckLC

African Yellow-billed Duck

African Yellow-billed Duck,Anas undulata

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The African Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata) has two subspecies and belongs to the family Anatidae.The African yellow-billed duc···

Anas superciliosaLC

Anas superciliosa

Anas superciliosa,Pacific Black Duck,Grey Duck

WaterfowlAbout 20 years

The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) is a medium sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.Pacific black ducks usually appe···

Spectacled DuckLC

Spectacled Duck

Spectacled Duck,Bronze-winged Duck,Speculanas specularis

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Anas specularis: Spectacled Duck, Bronze-winged Duck, belonging to the family Anatidae.The copper-winged duck mainly floats on the···

Tadorna tadornaLC

Tadorna tadorna

Tadorna tadorna,Common Shelduck

WaterfowlAbout 16 years

The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a large duck with no subspecies.In early March, the ducks began to leave the wintering gr···

African Black DuckLC

African Black Duck

African Black Duck,Anas sparsa

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The African Black Duck (Anas sparsa) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.African black ducks are typically rive···

Anas smithiiLC

Anas smithii

Anas smithii,Cape Shoveler

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.Brown-top Spoonbill prefers to live in cluster···

Chiloe WigeonLC

Chiloe Wigeon

Chiloe Wigeon,Anas sibilatrix

WaterfowlAbout 20 years

Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.Black and white ducks like to live in clust···

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