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The family Anatidae is represented by 174 species in 43 genera. Most live close to or on water. Anatids are found on all continents (except Antarctica) Although a few species are flightless, most are strong, rapid flyers with some species taking long distance migrations every year. They range in size from the small cotton pygmy goose (164 g) to the massive trumpeter swan at 17.2 kg one of the heaviest flying birds.
Humans have a long history of exploiting the anatids. We harvest their eggs, we eat them and we use their feathers and down. Five species of anatid have become extinct due to human activity and many more are endangered. You can read more about the anatids here.
Aix sponsa Wood duck
Aix sponsa Wood duck, male, captive EPV0933
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian goose, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania IMG_2737
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard duck
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard duck and sweet grass, New Zealand
Aythya australis Hard head
Aythya australis Hard head Melbourne, Australia IMG_7142
Aythya novaeseelandiae New Zealand scaup
Aythya novaeseelandiae New Zealand scaup or black teal male.
Branta canadensis Canada goose
Branta canadensis Canada goose
Branta canadensis, Canada geese on frozen lake, Thornton, Colorado, USA-004-2
Branta canadensis, Canada geese on frozen lake, Thornton, Colorado, USA-014
Branta ruficollis Red-breasted goose
Branta ruficollis Red-breasted goose, captive
Chenonetta jubata Maned duck
Chenonetta jubata Maned duck pair Brisbane, Australia-2923
Chenonetta jubata Maned duck male
Chloephaga melanoptera Andean goose
Chloephaga melanoptera Andean goose, Altiplano, Bolivia IMG_0209
Chloephaga melanoptera Andean Goose, Altiplano, Bolivia IMG_0806
Chloephaga melanoptera Andean goose IMG_0779
Chloephaga melanopterus Andean goose pair IMG_0778
Cygnus atratus Black swan
Cygnus atratus Black swan, New Zealand
Cygnus melancoryphus Black-necked swan
Cygnus melancoryphus Black-necked swan captive, FWZ-7648
Cygnus melancoryphus Black-necked swan with cygnets on back, Fort Worth Zoo-1545
Cygnus olor Mute swan
Cygnus olor Mute swan IMG_7663
Dendrocygna javanica Javan whistling duck
Dendrocygna javanica Javan whistling duck, captive FWZ
Dendrocygna javanica, Lesser (Javan) whistling duck, Yala National Park, Si Lanka 5P7A8409
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Blue duck or whio
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Blue duck or whio, captive, Orana Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos, Blue duck or whio, Orana Park, New Zealand
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded merganser, immature male IMG_7675
Mareca falcata Falcated duck
Mareca falcata Falcated duck
Nettapus auritus African pygmy goose
Nettapus auritus, African pygmy goose, Fort Worth Zoo-1156
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy duck
Oxyura leucocephala White-headed duck
Oxyura leucocephala White-headed duck male captive, FWZ-7653
Tadorna radjah Rajah shelduck
Tadorna radjah Rajah shelduck, Kri, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_3798
Umidentifed duck
Duck in flight, Baja California 5P7A9724
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