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Anatidae
Ducks, geese & swans
family of Anseriformes

latin name german name english name species in collection
Aix 2 2
Alopochen Nilgänse 1 1
Amazonetta 1 1
Anas Eigentliche Enten 15 15
Anser Feldgänse 10 10
Asarcornis 1 1
Aythya 6 6
Branta Meergänse 6 6
Bucephala 3 3
Cairina 1 1
Callonetta 1 1
Cereopsis Hühnergänse Cape Barren gooses 1 1
Chenonetta Mähnengänse 1 1
Chloephaga Spiegelgänse 3 3
Clangula Eisenten 1 1
Cyanochen 1 1
Cygnus Schwäne 7 7
Dendrocygna 8 8
Histrionicus 1 1
Lophodytes 1 1
Malacorhynchus 1 1
Mareca Pfeifenten Wigeons 5 5
Marmaronetta 1 1
Melanitta 4 4
Mergellus 1 1
Mergus Säger 3 3
Netta 3 3
Nettapus 1 1
Oxyura 2 2
Plectropterus 1 1
Polysticta 1 1
Pteronetta 1 1
Radjah Radjahgänse Radjah Shelducks 1 1
Sarkidiornis 1 1
Sibirionetta 1 1
Somateria Eiderenten 2 2
Spatula 7 7
Speculanas 1 1
Stictonetta 1 1
Tachyeres 1 1
Tadorna Kasarkas 5 5
trivial name latin name name specimens
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos 016 016
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Anas crecca 011 011
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha
Anas zonorhyncha 003 003
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Somateria mollissima 004 004
Spectacled Eider
Somateria fischeri
Somateria fischeri 001 001
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
Branta leucopsis 004 004
Brant goose
Branta bernicla
Branta bernicla 002 002
Nene
Branta sandvicensis
Branta sandvicensis 002 002
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Aix sponsa 008 008
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
Aix galericulata 012 012
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Anser anser 007 007
Greater white-fronted goose
Anser albifrons
Anser albifrons 005 005
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Anser rossii 001 001
Swan Goose
Anser cygnoid
Anser cygnoid 004 004
Southern Pochard
Netta erythrophthalma
Netta erythrophthalma 001 001
Velvet scoter
Melanitta fusca
Melanitta fusca 007 007
Common shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Tadorna tadorna 007 007
Ruddy shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
Tadorna ferruginea 002 002
Ringed teal
Callonetta leucophrys
Callonetta leucophrys 007 007
Mute swan
Cygnus olor
Cygnus olor 004 004
Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus
Cygnus melancoryphus 001 001
Tufted duck
Aythya fuligula
Aythya fuligula 007 007
Greater scaup
Aythya marila
Aythya marila 018 018
Common goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Bucephala clangula 006 006
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Bucephala albeola 003 003
Upland goose
Chloephaga picta
Chloephaga picta 002 002
Andean Goose
Chloephaga melanoptera
Chloephaga melanoptera 001 001
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Lophodytes cucullatus 001 001
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Histrionicus histrionicus 001 001
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
Mareca falcata 002 002
Northern shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Spatula clypeata 008 008
Baikal Teal
Sibirionetta formosa
Sibirionetta formosa 003 003
Steller's Eider
Polysticta stelleri
Polysticta stelleri 001 001
Coscoroba Swan
Coscoroba coscoroba
Coscoroba coscoroba 001 001
Spur-winged Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
Plectropterus gambensis 002 002
Spectacled Duck
Speculanas specularis
Speculanas specularis 001 001
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
Oxyura leucocephala 002 002
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Cygnus atratus 003 003
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Anas acuta 010 010
Andean Tea
Anas flavirostris
Anas flavirostris 002 002
White-cheeked pintail
Anas bahamensis
Anas bahamensis 003 003
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Anas gracilis 001 001
Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
Anas poecilorhyncha 003 003
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa 002 002
Philippine Duck
Anas luzonica
Anas luzonica 001 001
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Anas castanea 001 001
Cape Teal
Anas capensis
Anas capensis 001 001
African Black Duck
Anas sparsa
Anas sparsa 001 001
Hawaiian Duck
Anas wyvilliana
Anas wyvilliana 001 001
Canada goose
Branta canadensis
Branta canadensis 002 002
Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
Branta ruficollis 002 002
Bean Goose
Anser fabalis
Anser fabalis 003 003
Emperor goose
Anser canagicus
Anser canagicus 003 003
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser brachyrhynchus 003 003
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Anser caerulescens 001 001
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
Anser indicus 002 002
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
Netta rufina 003 003
Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
Netta peposaca 001 001
Smew
Mergellus albellus
Mergellus albellus 005 005
Common scoter
Melanitta nigra
Melanitta nigra 009 009
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Melanitta americana 001 001
South African shelduck
Tadorna cana
Tadorna cana 002 002
Paradise Shelduck
Tadorna variegata
Tadorna variegata 001 001
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Tadorna tadornoides 001 001
Egyptian goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Alopochen aegyptiaca 006 006
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Cygnus cygnus 002 002
Common pochard
Aythya ferina
Aythya ferina 005 005
Ferruginous Pochard
Aythya nyroca
Aythya nyroca 004 004
Hardhead
Aythya australis
Aythya australis 001 001
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Bucephala islandica 001 001
Long-tailed duck
Clangula hyemalis
Clangula hyemalis 011 011
Common merganser
Mergus merganser
Mergus merganser 005 005
Red-breasted merganser
Mergus serrator
Mergus serrator 004 004
Scaly-sided Merganser
Mergus squamatus
Mergus squamatus 001 001
Australian wood duck
Chenonetta jubata
Chenonetta jubata 006 006
Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Cereopsis novaehollandiae 002 002
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Mareca penelope 022 022
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Mareca strepera 004 004
Chiloe Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix
Mareca sibilatrix 005 005
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Spatula querquedula 005 005
Blue-billed Teal
Spatula hottentota
Spatula hottentota 002 002
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Spatula cyanoptera 003 003
Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea
Spatula platalea 001 001
Puna Teal
Spatula versicolor
Spatula versicolor 001 001
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Amazonetta brasiliensis 002 002
West Indian Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arborea
Dendrocygna arborea 002 002
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata
Dendrocygna arcuata 001 001
White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Dendrocygna viduata 002 002
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Dendrocygna bicolor 003 003
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica
Dendrocygna javanica 002 002
Spotted Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna guttata
Dendrocygna guttata 002 002
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Dendrocygna autumnalis 002 002
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni 001 001
Marbled Teal
Marmaronetta angustirostris
Marmaronetta angustirostris 002 002
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Malacorhynchus membranaceus 001 001
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata 005 005
Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah
Radjah radjah 001 001
Hartlaub's Duck
Pteronetta hartlaubii
Pteronetta hartlaubii 001 001

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