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Gavia stellata
Gavia stellata,Red-throated Loon,Red-throated Diver
The Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) is a large waterfowl in the family Gavia Stellata. Some scholars believe that the populatio···
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Gavia stellata,Red-throated Loon,Red-throated Diver
The Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) is a large waterfowl in the family Gavia Stellata. Some scholars believe that the populatio···
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Thalassornis leuconotus,White-backed Duck
The White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) has two subspecies and is the only member of the genus Thalassornis.The white-back···
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Tadorna variegata,Paradise Duck
The black-breasted Duck (Tadorna variegata) is a member of the Paradise Duck family.The black-breasted ducks live in pairs during ···
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Tadorna tadornoides,Australian Shelduck
The Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) is a member of the Australian Shelduck family.They live in pairs during the breeding···
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Tadorna radjah,Radjah Shelduck,Raja Shelduck
radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) Radjah Shelduck, Raja Shelduck, has two subspecies.The white-bellied ducks live in pairs during b···
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Tadorna cana,South African Shelduck
Tadorna cana (South African Shelduck), no subspecies.The grey-headed duck stays in one area for most of the year, migrating for sh···
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Tachyeres pteneres,Flying Steamerduck
Tachyeres pteneres (Tachyeres pteneres) is a social teal of the family Anatidae.The duck travels along steep cliffs, coastal beach···
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Tachyeres patachonicus,Flying Steamerduck
The Flying Steamerduck (Tachyeres patachonicus) is a member of the Flying steamerduck family.The duck mainly feeds on animal foods···
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Tachyeres leucocephalus,White-headed Steamerduck,Chubut Steamerduck,Chubut Steamer Duck,White-headed Steamer-duck
White-headed duck (Scientific name: Tachyeres brachypterus) White-headed Steamerduck, Chubut Steamerduck, Chubut Steamer Duck, Whi···
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Tachyeres brachypterus,Falkland Steamerduck
The Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a social duck of the family Anatidae.Short-winged boat ducks feed mainly on a···
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Stictonetta naevosa,Freckled Duck,Canvasback,Oatmeal Duck,Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck
Australian spotted duck (Stictonetta naevosa; Freckled Duck, Canvasback, Oatmeal Duck, Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck) is a type b···
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King Eider,Somateria spectabilis
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), no subspecies.King Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and some have migratory behavior. Li···
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Somateria mollissima,Common Eider
The Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) is known as Common Eider and has six subspecies.Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and s···
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Somateria fischeri,Spectacled Eider
The white orbital Eider (scientific name: Spectacled Eider), the foreign name of Spectacled Eider, is a very distinctive teal belo···
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Sarkidiornis melanotos,Comb Duck
The Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) has two subspecies.The lumped ducks often form large flocks of dozens of birds, and in non-···
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Salvadori’s Duck,Salvadori's Teal,Salvadorina waigiuensis
Decorative Duck (scientific name: Salvadorina waigiuensis) foreign names Salvadori's duck, Salvadori' sTeal is a social te···
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Pteronetta hartlaubii,Hartlaub’s Duck
Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark maroon duck found in the forests of Africa.The black-headed lapwing was orig···
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Plectropterus gambensis,Spur-winged Wood Goose
Plectropterus gambensis is a type of bird between geese and ducks, and is considered the largest living duck in other taxonomies.T···
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Oxyura vittata
The South American hard-tailed duck (Oxyura vittata) is a typical social teal of the family Canidae.The South American hard-tailed···
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Oxyura maccoa,Maccoa Duck
The Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) is a typical social teal of the family Anatidae.African hardtail ducks mix with other ducks and ar···
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Oxyura jamaicensis,Ruddy Duck
The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) has three subspecies.In addition to the breeding period, the brown-tailed ducks are mostly act···
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Oxyura australis,Blue-billed Duck
The Australian hard-tailed Duck (Oxyura australis) is a Blue-billed Duck, without subspecies.Australian hardtail ducks often gathe···
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Nomonyx dominicus,Masked Duck,Oxyura dominicus
Nomonyx dominicus (Nomonyx dominicus) is a very typical social teal of the family Canidae.Mixed with other ducks in groups, good a···
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Green Pygmy-goose,Green Pygmy Goose,Nettapus pulchellus
The Green Pygmy Goose (Nettapus pulchellus) is the smallest teal in the family Anatidae.Green cotton lapwing is omnivorous animal,···