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Birds are advanced vertebrates that are adapted to life on land and in the air. Birds are classified into six categories: waterfowl, wading birds, climbing birds, land birds, birds of prey, and songbirds.These six categories are collectively referred to as the six major ecological groups of birds. There are many species of birds, spread all over the world, and the ecology is diverse. There are more than 9,020 known bird species in existence.

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Gavia stellataLC

Gavia stellata

Gavia stellata,Red-throated Loon,Red-throated Diver

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) is a large waterfowl in the family Gavia Stellata. Some scholars believe that the populatio···

Thalassornis leuconotusLC

Thalassornis leuconotus

Thalassornis leuconotus,White-backed Duck

Waterfowl15 years or so

The White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) has two subspecies and is the only member of the genus Thalassornis.The white-back···

Tadorna variegataLC

Tadorna variegata

Tadorna variegata,Paradise Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The black-breasted Duck (Tadorna variegata) is a member of the Paradise Duck family.The black-breasted ducks live in pairs during ···

Tadorna tadornoidesLC

Tadorna tadornoides

Tadorna tadornoides,Australian Shelduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) is a member of the Australian Shelduck family.They live in pairs during the breeding···

Tadorna radjahLC

Tadorna radjah

Tadorna radjah,Radjah Shelduck,Raja Shelduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) Radjah Shelduck, Raja Shelduck, has two subspecies.The white-bellied ducks live in pairs during b···

Tadorna canaLC

Tadorna cana

Tadorna cana,South African Shelduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Tadorna cana (South African Shelduck), no subspecies.The grey-headed duck stays in one area for most of the year, migrating for sh···

Tachyeres pteneresLC

Tachyeres pteneres

Tachyeres pteneres,Flying Steamerduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Tachyeres pteneres (Tachyeres pteneres) is a social teal of the family Anatidae.The duck travels along steep cliffs, coastal beach···

Tachyeres patachonicusLC

Tachyeres patachonicus

Tachyeres patachonicus,Flying Steamerduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Flying Steamerduck (Tachyeres patachonicus) is a member of the Flying steamerduck family.The duck mainly feeds on animal foods···

Tachyeres leucocephalusLC

Tachyeres leucocephalus

Tachyeres leucocephalus,White-headed Steamerduck,Chubut Steamerduck,Chubut Steamer Duck,White-headed Steamer-duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

White-headed duck (Scientific name: Tachyeres brachypterus) White-headed Steamerduck, Chubut Steamerduck, Chubut Steamer Duck, Whi···

Tachyeres brachypterusLC

Tachyeres brachypterus

Tachyeres brachypterus,Falkland Steamerduck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a social duck of the family Anatidae.Short-winged boat ducks feed mainly on a···

Stictonetta naevosaLC

Stictonetta naevosa

Stictonetta naevosa,Freckled Duck,Canvasback,Oatmeal Duck,Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Australian spotted duck (Stictonetta naevosa; Freckled Duck, Canvasback, Oatmeal Duck, Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck) is a type b···

King EiderLC

King Eider

King Eider,Somateria spectabilis

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), no subspecies.King Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and some have migratory behavior. Li···

Somateria mollissimaLC

Somateria mollissima

Somateria mollissima,Common Eider

WaterfowlAbout 18 years

The Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) is known as Common Eider and has six subspecies.Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and s···

Somateria fischeriLC

Somateria fischeri

Somateria fischeri,Spectacled Eider

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The white orbital Eider (scientific name: Spectacled Eider), the foreign name of Spectacled Eider, is a very distinctive teal belo···

Sarkidiornis melanotosLC

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Sarkidiornis melanotos,Comb Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) has two subspecies.The lumped ducks often form large flocks of dozens of birds, and in non-···

Salvadori’s DuckLC

Salvadori’s Duck

Salvadori’s Duck,Salvadori's Teal,Salvadorina waigiuensis

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Decorative Duck (scientific name: Salvadorina waigiuensis) foreign names Salvadori's duck, Salvadori' sTeal is a social te···

Pteronetta hartlaubiiLC

Pteronetta hartlaubii

Pteronetta hartlaubii,Hartlaub’s Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark maroon duck found in the forests of Africa.The black-headed lapwing was orig···

Plectropterus gambensisLC

Plectropterus gambensis

Plectropterus gambensis,Spur-winged Wood Goose

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Plectropterus gambensis is a type of bird between geese and ducks, and is considered the largest living duck in other taxonomies.T···

Oxyura vittataLC

Oxyura vittata

Oxyura vittata

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The South American hard-tailed duck (Oxyura vittata) is a typical social teal of the family Canidae.The South American hard-tailed···

Oxyura maccoaLC

Oxyura maccoa

Oxyura maccoa,Maccoa Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) is a typical social teal of the family Anatidae.African hardtail ducks mix with other ducks and ar···

Oxyura jamaicensisLC

Oxyura jamaicensis

Oxyura jamaicensis,Ruddy Duck

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) has three subspecies.In addition to the breeding period, the brown-tailed ducks are mostly act···

Oxyura australisLC

Oxyura australis

Oxyura australis,Blue-billed Duck

WaterfowlAbout 16 years

The Australian hard-tailed Duck (Oxyura australis) is a Blue-billed Duck, without subspecies.Australian hardtail ducks often gathe···

Nomonyx dominicusLC

Nomonyx dominicus

Nomonyx dominicus,Masked Duck,Oxyura dominicus

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

Nomonyx dominicus (Nomonyx dominicus) is a very typical social teal of the family Canidae.Mixed with other ducks in groups, good a···

Green Pygmy-gooseLC

Green Pygmy-goose

Green Pygmy-goose,Green Pygmy Goose,Nettapus pulchellus

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is the smallest teal in the family Anatidae.Green cotton lapwing is omnivorous animal,···

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