Wild Waterfowl of the World
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WILD WATERFOWL SPECIES |
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WHISTLING-DUCKS |
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Black-bellied [Red-billed] Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) |
C. America, N. America, S. America |
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Black-billed [West Indian] Whistling-Duck (D. arborea) |
West Indies |
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck (D. bicolor) |
C. America, N. America, S. America, Africa, India |
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Lesser [Javan] Whistling-Duck (D. javanica) |
Asia, East Indies |
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Plumed [Eyton's] Whistling-Duck (D. eytoni) |
Australia |
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Spotted Whistling-Duck (D. guttata) |
East Indies |
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Wandering Whistling-Duck (D. arcuata) |
Australia, East Indies |
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White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) |
Africa |
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White-faced Whistling Duck (D. viduata) |
S. America, Africa |
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NORTHERN GEESE |
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Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
Asia |
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Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
Europe, Greenland, Iceland |
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Brent (Brant) Goose (B. bernicla) |
Europe, Asia |
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Canada Goose (B. canadensis) |
N. America |
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Emperor Goose (Chen canagicus) |
N. America, Asia |
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Greater White-fronted Goose (A. albifrons) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Graylag Goose (A. anser) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Hawaiian Goose [Nene] (B. sandvicensis) |
Hawaii |
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Lesser White-fronted Goose (A. erythropus) |
Europe, Asia |
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Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) |
Australia |
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Pink-footed Goose (A. brachyrhynchus) |
Europe, Greenland, Iceland |
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Red-breasted Goose (B. ruficollis) |
Europe, Asia |
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Ross' Goose (C. rossii) |
N. America |
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Snow Goose (C. caerulescens) |
N. America |
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Swan Goose (A. cygnoides) |
Asia |
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Taiga Bean Goose (A. fabalis) |
Asia, Europe |
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Tundra Bean Goose (A. serrirostris) |
Asia, Europe |
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SWANS |
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Bewick's Swan (Cygnus. bewickii) |
Asia, Europe |
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Black Swan (C. atratus) |
Australia, New Zealand |
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Black-necked Swan (C. melanocoryphus) |
S. America |
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Cape Barren Goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) |
Australia |
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Coscoroba Swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) |
S. America |
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Mute Swan (C. olor) |
Europe, N. America |
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Trumpeter Swan (C. buccinator) |
N. America |
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Tundra (Whistling) Swan (C. serrirostris) |
N. America |
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Whooper Swan (C. cygnus ) |
Asia, Europe |
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WATERFOWL ODDITIES |
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Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) |
S. America, Africa, India |
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Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) |
Australia |
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Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis) |
Africa |
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SHELDGEESE AND SHELDUCKS |
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Abyssinian Blue-Winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanopterus) |
Africa |
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Andean Goose (Chloephaga melanoptera) |
S. America |
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Ashy-headed Goose (C. poliocephala) |
S. America |
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Australian Shelduck (T. tadornoides) |
Australia |
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Cape Shelduck (T. cana) |
Africa |
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Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Crested Shelduck (T. cristata) |
Asia |
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Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
Africa |
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Kelp Goose (C. hybrida) |
S. America |
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Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubatus) |
S. America |
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Paradise Shelduck (T. variegata) |
New Zealand |
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Radjah Shelduck (T. radjah) |
India, East Indies |
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Ruddy Shelduck (T. ferruginea) |
Asia, Africa |
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Ruddy-headed Goose (C. rubidiceps) |
S. America |
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Upland [Magellanic] Goose (C. picta) |
S. America |
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STEAMERDUCKS |
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Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) |
S. America |
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Flying Steamerduck (T. patachonicus) |
S. America |
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Magellanic Steamerduck (T. pteneres) |
S. America |
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White-headed Steamerduck (T. leucocephalus) |
S. America |
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WHITE-WATER DUCKS |
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[New Zealand] Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) |
New Zealand |
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Salvadori's Duck (Salvadorina waigiuensis) |
East Indies |
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Torrent Duck (Merganetta armata) |
S. America |
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PERCHING-DUCKS |
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African Pygmy-goose (Nettapus auritus) |
Africa |
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Brazilian Duck (Amazonetta brasiliensis) |
S. America |
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Cotton Pygmy-goose (N. coromandelianus) |
Asia, Australia, East Indies |
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Green Pygmy-goose (N. pulchellus) |
Australia |
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Hartlaub's Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubi) |
Africa |
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Mandarin Duck (A. galericulata) |
Asia |
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Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) |
Australia |
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Muscovy Duck (C. moschata) |
C. America, S. America |
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White-winged Wood Duck (Cairina scutulata) |
Asia |
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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
N. America |
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DABBLING DUCKS |
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African Black Duck (Anas sparsa) |
Africa |
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American Black Duck (A. rubripes) |
N. America |
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American Wigeon [Baldpate] (A. americana) |
C. America, N. America |
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Andaman Teal (A. albogularis) |
Andaman Islands |
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Auckland Islands [Brown] Flightless Teal (A. aucklandica) |
Auckland Islands |
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Australasian Shoveler (A. rhynchotis) |
Australia, New Zealand |
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Australian Grey Teal (A. gracilis) |
Australia, East Indies, New Zealand |
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Baikal Teal (A. formosa) |
Asia |
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Blue-winged Teal (A. discors) |
C. America, N. America, S. America |
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Campbell Island Flightless Teal (A. nesiotis) |
Campbell Islands |
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Cape Shoveler (A. smithii) |
Africa |
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Cape Teal (A. capensis) |
Africa |
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Chestnut Teal (A. castanea) |
Australia |
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Chiloe Wigeon (A. sibilatrix) |
S. America |
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Cinnamon Teal (A. cyanoptera) |
C. America, N. America, S. America |
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Common (Eurasian Green-winged) Teal (A. crecca) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides) |
S. America |
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Gray [East-Indian] Teal (A. gibberifrons) |
East Indies |
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Eaton's Pintail (A. eatoni) |
Kerguelen Island, Iles Crozet |
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Eurasian Wigeon (A. penelope) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Falcated Duck (A. falcata) |
Asia |
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Gadwall (A. strepera) |
Europe, Asia, C. America, N. America, S. America, Africa |
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Garganey (A. querquedula) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Green-winged Teal (A. carolinensis) |
C. America, N. America |
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Hawaiian Duck [Koloa] (A. wyvilliana) |
Hawaii |
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Hottentot Teal (A. hottentota) |
Africa |
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Laysan Duck (A. laysanensis) |
Laysan Island |
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Madagascar [Bernier's] Teal (A. bernieri) |
Madagascar |
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Mallard (A. platyrhynchos) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Mariana Mallard (A. p. oustaletti) |
Mariana Islands |
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Meller's Duck (A. melleri) |
Madagascar |
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Mexican Mallard (A. p. diazi) |
C. America, N. America |
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Mottled [Florida] Duck (A. fulvigula) |
N. America |
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New Zealand Brown Teal (A. chlorotis) |
New Zealand |
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Northern Pintail (A. acuta) |
Europe, Asia, C. America, N. America, Africa |
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Northern Shoveler (A. clypeata) |
Europe, Asia, C. America, N. America, Africa |
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Pacific Black [Grey] Duck (A. superciliosa) |
Australia, East Indies |
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Philippine Duck (A. luzonica) |
Philippines |
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Puna Teal (A. puna) |
S. America |
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Red Shoveler (A. platalea) |
S. America |
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Red-billed Pintail (A. erythrorhyncha) |
Africa |
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Ringed Teal (Calonetta leucophrys) |
S. America |
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Silver [Versicolored] Teal (A. versicolor) |
S. America |
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Speckled Teal (A. flavirostris) |
S. America |
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Spectacled [Bronze-winged] Duck (Speculanas specularis) |
S. America |
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Spot-billed Duck (A. poecilorhyncha) |
Asia |
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White-cheeked [Bahama] Pintail (A. bahamensis) |
S. America, West Indies |
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Yellow-billed Duck (A. undulata) |
Africa |
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Yellow-billed [Brown] Pintail (A. georgica) |
S. America |
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POCHARDS |
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Australian White-eyed Duck [Hardhead] (Aythya. australis) |
Australia |
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Baer's Pochard (A. baeri) |
Asia |
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Canvasback (A. valisineria) |
N. America |
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Common [Eurasian] Pochard (A. ferina) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Ferruginous Pochard (A. nyroca) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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Greater Scaup (A. marila) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Lesser Scaup (A. affinis) |
C. America, N. America, S. America |
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Madagascar Pochard (A. innotata) |
Madagascar |
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Marbled Teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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New Zealand Scaup (A. novaeseelandiae) |
New Zealand |
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Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) |
India |
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Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) |
Europe, Asia |
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Redhead (A. americana) |
N. America |
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Ring-necked Duck (A. collaris) |
C. America, N. America |
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Rosy-billed Pochard (N. peposaca) |
S. America |
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Southern Pochard (N. erythrophthalma) |
Africa, S. America |
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Tufted Duck (A. fuligula) |
Europe, Asia, Africa |
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EIDERS |
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Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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King Eider (S. spectabilis) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Pacific Eider (S. v-nigra) |
Asia, N. America |
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Spectacled Eider (S. fischeri) |
Asia, N. America |
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Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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SEA-DUCKS |
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Auckland Islands Merganser (Mergus australis) |
Auckland Islands |
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Barrow's Goldeneye (B. islandica) |
N. America, Iceland |
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Black (Common) Scoter (M. nigra) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Brazilian Merganser (M. octosetaceus) |
S. America |
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) |
N. America |
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Common Goldeneye (B. clangula) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Common Merganser [Goosander] (M. merganser) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) |
Asia, N. America |
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) |
N. America |
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Labrador Duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius) |
N. America (EXTINCT) |
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Long-tailed Duck [Oldsquaw] (Clangula hyemalis) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Red-breasted Merganser (M. serrator) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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Scaly-sided [Chinese] Merganser (M. squamatus) |
Asia |
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Smew (Mergellus albellus) |
Europe, Asia |
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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) |
N. America |
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White-winged [Velvet] Scoter (M. fusca) |
Europe, Asia, N. America |
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STIFF-TAILED DUCKS |
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Australian Blue-billed Duck (Oxyura. australis) |
Australia |
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Black-headed Duck (Heteronetta atricapilla) |
S. America |
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Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) |
Australia |
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Lake [Argentine Ruddy] Duck (O. vittata) |
S. America |
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Maccoa Duck (O. maccoa) |
Africa |
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Masked Duck (Nomonyx [Oxyura] dominica) |
C. America, S. America |
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Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) |
Australia |
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Ruddy Duck (O. jamaicensis) |
N. America, S. America, West Indies |
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White-headed Duck (O. leucocephala) |
Europe, Asia |
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SCREAMERS |
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Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) |
S. America |
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Northern [Black-necked] Screamer (Chauna chavaria) |
S. America |
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Southern [Crested] Screamer (C. torquata) |
S. America |