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Anas rubripeLC

Anas rubripe

Anas rubripes,American Black Duck,Black Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The North American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.North American black ducks ea···

Anas rhynchotisLC

Anas rhynchotis

Anas rhynchotis,Spatula rhynchotis,Australasian Shoveler

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The black-headed Spoonbill (Spatula rhynchotis) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae and the genus Spatula, with···

Red ShovelerLC

Red Shoveler

Red Shoveler,Spatula platalea

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Red Shoveler (Spatula platalea) is a medium-sized swimming bird belonging to the family Anatidae.The red Spoonbill duck has sp···

Anas nesiotisLC

Anas nesiotis

Anas nesiotis,Campbell Islands Teal

WaterfowlAnas nesiotis

The Campbell Islands Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a medium-sized swimming bird belonging to the family Anatidae.Kan Island ducks are ti···

Meller’s DuckLC

Meller’s Duck

Meller’s Duck,Anas melleri

Waterfowl10-15 years

Meller's Duck: There are two species of duck in Madagascar: Anas bernieri and Anas melleri, and the common name in Chinese is ···

Anas laysanensisLC

Anas laysanensis

Anas laysanensis,Laysan Duck

WaterfowlAbout 12 years

The Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis), formerly a subspecies of the mallard duck, was classified as a separate species in 1987.Lae du···

Hottentot TealLC

Hottentot Teal

Hottentot Teal,Anas hottentota

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The South African duck (Anas hottentota), commonly known as Hottentot Teal, lives in couples or small groups and forages in the ea···

Anas gracilisLC

Anas gracilis

Anas gracilis,Grey Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Grey duck (Anas gracilis), also known as Grey Teal, was once classified as a subspecies of the Javanese grey duck, but was rec···

Anas gibberifronsLC

Anas gibberifrons

Anas gibberifrons,Sunda Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Javan grey duck (Anas gibberifrons), also known as Sunda Teal, has three subspecies.The Javan grey duck prefers to live in clu···

Yellow-billed PintailLC

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail,Anas georgica

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) has two subspecies.In winter, the yellow-billed pintail ducks prefer to live in clusters···

Anas fulvigulaLC

Anas fulvigula

Anas fulvigula,Mottled Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula) is a medium-sized swimming bird in the family Anatidae.The North American spotted duck likes to ···

Anas flavirostrisLC

Anas flavirostris

Anas flavirostris,Speckled Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The clubbed duck (Anas flavirostris) is known as Speckled Teal and has four subspecies.In winter, spotted ducks prefer to live in ···

Red-billed DuckLC

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck,Red-billed Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The red-mouted duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is a highly social social species, with colonies reaching several thousand during the br···

Anas eatoniLC

Anas eatoni

Anas eatoni,Eaton’s Pintail

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

It is also known as Anas eatoni or Eaton's Pintail, and has two subspecies.The Isle of Kay Pintail intakes freshwater lakes, s···

Anas discorsLC

Anas discors

Anas discors,Blue-winged Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Blue-winged ducks (Anas discors) are known as blue-winged Teal and prefer to flock in winter. Most of the activities are in the wi···

Anas cyanopteraLC

Anas cyanoptera

Anas cyanoptera,Cinnamon Teal

WaterfowlAbout 12 years

The Cinnamon duck (Anas cyanoptera), also known as Cinnamon Teal, has five subspecies.The duck usually congregates in small groups···

Anas chlorotisLC

Anas chlorotis

Anas chlorotis,Brown Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The New Zealand duck (Anas chlorotis), also known as Brown Teal, was once one of three subspecies of the brown duck and was classi···

Anas castaneaLC

Anas castanea

Anas castanea,Chestnut-breasted Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Chestnut-breasted duck (Anas castanea) Chestnut breasted Teal, no subspecies.Chestnuts usually live in groups with other grey duck···

Anas capensisLC

Anas capensis

Anas capensis,Cape Widgeon

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Anas capensis or Cape Widgeon are aquatic plants and small organisms such as invertebrates, crustaceans, and amphibians. Grey-wing···

Anas bernieriLC

Anas bernieri

Anas bernieri,Madagascar Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Madagascar Teal (Anas bernieri) is a slightly smaller teal.The Falkisland ducks live in pairs during breeding period, live in ···

Anas bahamensisLC

Anas bahamensis

Anas bahamensis,White-cheeked Pintail

WaterfowlAbout 14 years

The White-cheeked Pintail duck (Anas bahamensis) has three subspecies and is a medium-sized swimming bird of the genus Anatidae.Wh···

Anas aucklandicaLC

Anas aucklandica

Anas aucklandica

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

There are three subspecies of the Aoshima duck, Anas aucklandica.Oshima ducks nest in dense coastal vegetation. The main activity ···

Anas albogularisLC

Anas albogularis

Anas albogularis,Andaman Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Andaman Teal (Anas albogularis) is a duckling species found in the Andaman Islands of India. This species is considered to be ···

Amazonetta brasiliensisLC

Amazonetta brasiliensis

Amazonetta brasiliensis,Brazilian Teal

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Amazonetta brasiliensis, Brazilian Teal, eats seeds, fruits, roots and insects. Specific habits are unknown.Listed in the Internat···

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