Life Aves Anseriformes

• Dendrocygna Swainson, 1837 — 8 spp.
• Thalassornis Eyton, 1838 — 1 sp.
• Cereopsis Latham, 1802 — 1 sp.
• Anser Brisson, 1760 — 11 spp. 6 spp.
• Branta Scopoli, 1769 — 6 spp.
• Coscoroba Reichenbach, 1853 — 1 sp.
• Cygnus Garsault, 1764 — 6 spp. 2 spp.
• Stictonetta Reichenbach, 1853 — 1 sp.
• Hymenolaimus Gray, 1843 — 1 sp.
• Tachyeres Owen, 1875 — 4 spp.
• Merganetta Gould, 1842 — 1 sp.
• Plectropterus Stephens, 1824 — 1 sp.
• Sarkidiornis Eyton, 1838 — 2 spp.
• Cyanochen Bonaparte, 1856 — 1 sp.
• Alopochen Stejneger, 1885 — 1 sp.
• Neochen Oberholser, 1918 — 1 sp.
• Chloephaga Eyton, 1838 — 5 spp.
• Tadorna Boie, 1822 — 7 spp.
• Malacorhynchus Swainson, 1831 — 1 sp.
• Salvadorina Rothschild & Hartert, 1894 — 1 sp.
• Cairina Fleming, 1822 — 1 sp.
• Asarcornis Salvadori, 1895 — 1 sp.
• Pteronetta Salvadori, 1895 — 1 sp.
• Aix Boie, 1828 — 2 spp.
• Chenonetta Brandt, 1836 — 1 sp.
• Nettapus Brandt, 1836 — 3 spp.
• Amazonetta Boetticher, 1929 — 1 sp.
• Callonetta Delacour, 1936 — 1 sp.
• Lophonetta Riley, 1914 — 1 sp.
• Speculanas Boetticher, 1929 — 1 sp.
• Anas Linnaeus, 1758 — 47 spp. 10 spp.
• Marmaronetta Reichenbach, 1853 — 1 sp.
• Rhodonessa Reichenbach, 1853 — 1 sp.
• Netta Kaup, 1829 — 3 spp. 1 sp.
• Aythya Boie, 1822 — 12 spp. 5 spp.
• Polysticta Eyton, 1836 — 1 sp. 1 sp.
• Somateria Leach, 1819 — 3 spp. 2 spp.
• Histrionicus Lesson, 1828 — 1 sp.
• Camptorhynchus Bonaparte, 1838 — 1 sp.
• Melanitta Boie, 1822 — 5 spp. 3 spp.
• Clangula Leach, 1819 — 1 sp. 1 sp.
• Bucephala Baird, 1858 — 3 spp. 1 sp.
• Mergellus Selby, 1840 — 1 sp. 1 sp.
• Lophodytes Reichenbach, 1853 — 1 sp. 1 sp.
• Mergus Linnaeus, 1758 — 5 spp. 2 spp.
• Heteronetta Salvadori, 1865 — 1 sp.
• Nomonyx Ridgway, 1880 — 1 sp.
• Oxyura Bonaparte, 1828 — 6 spp.
• Biziura Stephens, 1824 — 1 sp.

1280x1024 (~156Kb) Italy: Firenze, Arno, 13.5.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.