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Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tadorna tadorna (common shelduck) is a distinctive waterfowl that breeds across temperate Eurosiberia, with rare records in the Americas.

Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764)
Anatidae

Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764)

Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764)

Tadorna ferruginea, the ruddy shelduck, is a waterfowl with a wide native range across Eurasia and introduced feral populations in parts of Europe.

Tadorna tadornoides (Jardine & Selby, 1828)
Anatidae

Tadorna tadornoides (Jardine & Selby, 1828)

Tadorna tadornoides (Jardine & Selby, 1828)

The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) is a waterfowl species found across Australia, with distinct plumage differences between sexes and age classes.

Tadorna cana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Anatidae

Tadorna cana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Tadorna cana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Tadorna cana, the South African shelduck, is a waterfowl species with distinct plumage traits, vocal differences between sexes, and is covered by the AEWA agreement.

Tadorna variegata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Anatidae

Tadorna variegata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Tadorna variegata (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) is a large, sexually dimorphic duck endemic to New Zealand, with distinct behaviour and omnivorous diet.

Oxyura australis Gould, 1837
Anatidae

Oxyura australis Gould, 1837

Oxyura australis Gould, 1837

Oxyura australis, the blue-billed duck, is an aquatic duck endemic to temperate Australia with behavior tied to its breeding cycle.

Oxyura maccoa (Eyton, 1838)
Anatidae

Oxyura maccoa (Eyton, 1838)

Oxyura maccoa (Eyton, 1838)

Oxyura maccoa, the Maccoa duck, is a sedentary stiff-tailed diving duck native to southern and eastern Africa.

Oxyura vittata (Philippi, 1860)
Anatidae

Oxyura vittata (Philippi, 1860)

Oxyura vittata (Philippi, 1860)

Oxyura vittata, the lake duck, is a partially migratory waterfowl widespread in South America, listed as Least Concern.

Oxyura leucocephala (Scopoli, 1769)
Anatidae

Oxyura leucocephala (Scopoli, 1769)

Oxyura leucocephala (Scopoli, 1769)

Oxyura leucocephala is a duck with distinct male and female plumage that breeds across southern Europe, North Africa and western and central Asia.

Oxyura ferruginea (Eyton, 1838)
Anatidae

Oxyura ferruginea (Eyton, 1838)

Oxyura ferruginea (Eyton, 1838)

Oxyura ferruginea is a small compact duck with distinctive plumage by season, identifiable by its all-black face and larger size compared to the ruddy duck.

Oxyura jamaicensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Anatidae

Oxyura jamaicensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Oxyura jamaicensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a small compact duck with distinct plumage by age and sex, adapted for swimming.

Stictonetta naevosa (Gould, 1841)
Anatidae

Stictonetta naevosa (Gould, 1841)

Stictonetta naevosa (Gould, 1841)

Stictonetta naevosa, the freckled duck, is an Australian endemic duck with distinct freckled adult plumage and variable habitat preferences.

Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Branta bernicla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Branta bernicla (brant) is a small Arctic goose with three recognized subspecies and distinct coastal habitat habits.

Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Branta canadensis, the Canada goose, is a large North American true goose well-known for its black head and neck and white chinstrap marking.

Branta leucopsis (Bechstein, 1803)
Anatidae

Branta leucopsis (Bechstein, 1803)

Branta leucopsis (Bechstein, 1803)

Branta leucopsis, the barnacle goose, is a medium-sized goose with five populations across Eurasia and Greenland, with specific breeding and wintering ranges.

Branta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769)
Anatidae

Branta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769)

Branta ruficollis (Pallas, 1769)

Branta ruficollis, the red-breasted goose, is the smallest Branta goose with distinct bright markings, breeding in Arctic Siberia and wintering mostly around the Black Sea.

Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1834)
Anatidae

Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1834)

Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1834)

Branta sandvicensis, the nene, is a large Hawaiian goose adapted for ground walking on lava.

Branta hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832)
Anatidae

Branta hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832)

Branta hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832)

Branta hutchinsii, the cackling goose, is a small North American migratory goose with distinctive black head and white chinstrap.

Aix galericulata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Aix galericulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aix galericulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aix galericulata, the mandarin duck, is a small sexually dimorphic waterfowl with native range in East Asia and feral populations in Europe and North America.

Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aix sponsa, the wood duck, is a medium-sized perching duck native to North America with striking sexually dimorphic plumage.

Lophodytes cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Lophodytes cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Lophodytes cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Lophodytes cucullatus, the hooded merganser, is a small sexually dimorphic duck native to North America.

Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anatidae

Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Histrionicus histrionicus is a duck with sexually dimorphic plumage, breeding in cold northern streams, with an endangered eastern North American population.

Chloephaga hybrida (Molina, 1782)
Anatidae

Chloephaga hybrida (Molina, 1782)

Chloephaga hybrida (Molina, 1782)

Kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) is a waterfowl species with two sexually dimorphic subspecies found in southern South America.

Chloephaga poliocephala P.L.Sclater, 1857
Anatidae

Chloephaga poliocephala P.L.Sclater, 1857

Chloephaga poliocephala P.L.Sclater, 1857

Ashy-headed goose is a South American waterfowl with distinct plumage and specific seasonal habitat preferences.

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