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Ducks, geese and swans (Anseriformes) is an order in the class Aves (birds).
Taxonomy ID: 8826
Spatula clypeata Kingdom: Eukaryota
Netta rufina Kingdom: Eukaryota
Mareca falcata Kingdom: Eukaryota
Anser cygnoides
Anser cygnoides overview
Cairina moschata
Cairina moschata overview
Anas platyrhynchos
The mallard is a globally distributed duck that breeds in fresh water
Mergus octosetaceus
Mergus octosetaceus overview
Mareca americana
Mareca americana overview
Spatula smithii
Mareca sibilatrix
Mareca sibilatrix overview
Spatula rhynchotis
Tachyeres leucocephalus
Tachyeres leucocephalus overview
Anas capensis
Tachyeres brachypterus
Branta hutchinsii
Aix sponsa
Anas georgica
Anas georgica overview
Spatula querquedula
Spatula discors
Spatula discors overview
Speculanas specularis
Lophonetta specularioides
Anas bernieri
Somateria mollissima
Somateria mollissima overview
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