birds
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Ruddy Shelduck
The Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) is a member of the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck…
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Aylesbury Ducks
The Aylesbury ducks are a recent addition to the duck family, bred mainly for their meat and appearance. A true…
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Whistling Ducks
Dendrocygninae is a subfamily of the duck, goose and swan family of birds, Anatidae. In other taxonomical approaches, they are…
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Knob-billed Ducks
The Knob-billed Ducks (Sarkidiornis melanotos) – also known as Comb Ducks – have two distinct ranges in Africa and South…
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Blue Swedish Ducks
The Blue Swedish Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) are medium-sized, domesticated ducks that are often simply known as the “Swedish.” Blue…
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Crested Ducks
The Crested Ducks (Lophonetta specularioides) are native to South America, where they are usually found in shallow coastal regions. There…
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Hartlaub’s Ducks
The Hartlaub’s Ducks (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a dark chestnut-coloured duck that was named after the German naturalist Gustav Hartlaub. Distribution…
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White-faced Ibises
The White-faced Ibises (Plegadis chihi) are distinctive, dark-plumaged ibises that occur naturally in the Americas. They resemble herons and share…
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Redhead Ducks
The Redhead Ducks (Aythya americana) is a medium-sized diving duck, 37 cm long with an 84 cm wingspan. The adult…
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Laughing Gulls
The American Laughing Gulls, Larus atricilla, are medium-sized gulls of North and South America. It breeds on the Atlantic coast…
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