Anseriformes

Taxonomy of the Charadriiformes re-aligned with the guidelines of the Taxonomy in Flux Checklist 3.08 on jboyd.net – 31 July 2018.

1. Family Anhimidae – Screamers
2. Family Anseranatidae – Magpie-Goose
3. Family Anatidae – Ducks, Geese, Swans
   1. Subfambily Dendrocygninae: Whistling Ducks
   2. Subfamily Stictonettinae: Freckled Duck
   3. Subfamily Plectropterinae: Spur-winged Goose
   4. Subfamily Anserinae: Geese, Swans
   1. Tribe Biziurini: Musk Duck
   2. Tribe Nettapodini: Pygmy-Geese
   3. Tribe Oxyurini: Stiff-tailed Ducks
   4. Tribe Anserini: Geese, Swans
   5. Subfamily Anatinae: Ducks
   1. Tribe Tadornini: Shelducks and Sheldgeese
   2. Tribe Mergini: Sea Ducks
   3. Tribe Cairinini: Perching Ducks
   4. Tribe Callonettini: Ringed Teal
   5. Tribe Aythyini: Diving Ducks
   6. Tribe Anatini: Dabbling Ducks

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Family Anhimidae – Screamers

Southern Screamer #1 Chauna torquata	Southern Screamer #2 Chauna torquata

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Family Anseranatidae – Magpie-Goose

Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata

Family Anatidae – Ducks, Geese, Swans

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Subfamily Dendrocygninae: Whistling Ducks

Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni	White-faced Whistling Duck #1 Dendrocygna viduata	White-faced Whistling Duck #2 Dendrocygna viduata

Subfamily Stictonettinae: Freckled Duck

Subfamily Plectropterinae: Spur-winged Goose

Subfamily Anserinae: Geese, Swans

Tribe Biziurini: Musk Duck

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Tribe Nettapodini: Pygmy-Geese

African Pigmy Goose Nettapus auritus

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Tribe Oxyurini: Stiff-tailed Ducks

White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala

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Tribe Anserini: Geese, Swans

Mute Swan #1 Cygnus olor	Mute Swan #2 Cygnus olor	Mute Swan #3 Cygnus olor
Mute Swan #4 Cygnus olor	Mute Swan #5 Cygnus olor	Mute Swan #6 Cygnus olor
Mute Swan #7 Cygnus olor	Mute Swan #8 Cygnus olor
Bewick’s Swan #1 Cygnus columbianus bewickii	Bewick’s Swan #2 Cygnus columbianus bewickii
Whooper Swan #1 Cygnus cygnus	Whooper Swan #2 Cygnus cygnus	Whooper Swan #3 Cygnus cygnus
Black Swan #1 Cygnus atratus	Black Swan #2 Cygnus atratus	Black Swan #3 Cygnus atratus
Coscoroba Swan Coscoroba coscoroba		Black-necked Swan Sthenelides melancoryphus
Canada Goose #1 Branta canadensis	Canada Goose #2 Branta canadensis	Canada Goose #3 Branta canadensis
Canada Goose #4 Branta canadensis	Canada Goose #5 Branta canadensis	Canada Goose #6 Branta canadensis
Canada Goose #7 Branta canadensis
Brent Goose #1 Branta bernicla	Brent Goose #2 Branta bernicla	Brent Goose #3 Branta bernicla
Brent Goose #4 Branta bernicla
Red-breasted Goose #1 Branta ruficollis	Red-breasted Goose #2 Branta ruficollis
Nene Goose #1 Branta sandvicensis	Nene Goose #2 Branta sandvicensis	Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Barnacle Goose #1 Branta leucopsis	Barnacle Goose #2 Branta leucopsis	Barnacle Goose #3 Branta leucopsis
Barnacle Goose #4 Branta leucopsis
Greylag Goose #1 Anser anser	Greylag Goose #2 Anser anser	Greylag Goose #3 Anser anser
Greylag Goose #4 Anser anser	Greylag Goose #5 Anser anser	Greylag x Canada Goose Hybrid Anser anser x Branta canadensis
Ross’s Goose Anser rossii	Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus	Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris
Pink-footed Goose #1 Anser brachyrhynchus	Pink-footed Goose #2 Anser brachyrhynchus	Pink-footed Goose #3 Anser brachyrhynchus
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	Greenland Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons flavirostris	Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons flavirostris
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides

Subfamily Anatinae: Ducks

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Tribe Tadornini: Shelducks and Sheldgeese

Shelduck #1 Tadorna tadorna	Shelduck #2 Tadorna tadorna	Shelduck #3 Tadorna tadorna
Shelduck #4 Tadorna tadorna	Shelduck #5 Tadorna tadorna
South African Shelduck Tadorna cana	Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea	Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides
Egyptian Goose #1 Alopochen aegyptiaca	Egyptian Goose #2 Alopochen aegyptiaca	Egyptian Goose #3 Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose #4 Alopochen aegyptiaca
Andean Goose Oressochen melanoptera	Magellan Goose Chloephaga picta leucoptera	Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga picta rubidiceps

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Tribe Mergini: Sea Ducks

Goosander #1 Mergus merganser	Goosander #2 Mergus merganser	Goosander #3 Mergus merganser
Goosander #4 Mergus merganser	Goosander #5 Mergus merganser	Goosander #6 Mergus merganser
Red-breasted Merganser #1 Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser #2 Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser #3 Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser #4 Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser #5 Mergus serrator
Common Eider #1 Somateria mollissima	Common Eider #2 Somateria mollissima	Common Eider #3 Somateria mollissima
Common Eider #4 Somateria mollissima	Common Eider #5 Somateria mollissima	Common Eider #6 Somateria mollissima
Goldeneye #1 Bucephala clangula	Goldeneye #2 Bucephala clangula	Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica	Smew #1 Mergellus albellus	Smew #2 Mergellus albellus

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Tribe Cairinini: Perching Ducks

Mandarin Duck #1 Aix galericulata	Mandarin Duck #2 Aix galericulata	Mandarin Duck #3 Aix galericulata
Mandarin Duck #4 Aix galericulata	Mandarin Duck #5 Aix galericulata
Wood Duck #1 Aix sponsa	Wood Duck #2 Aix sponsa
Muscovy Duck #1 Cairina moschata	Muscovy Duck #2 Cairina moschata

Tribe Callonettini: Ringed Teal

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Tribe Aythyini: Diving Ducks

Tufted Duck #1 Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck #2 Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck #3 Aythya fuligula
Tufted Duck #4 Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck #5 Aythya fuligula	Tufted Duck #6 Aythya fuligula
Pochard #1 Aythya ferina	Pochard #2 Aythya ferina	Pochard #3 Aythya ferina
Pochard #4 Aythya ferina	Pochard #5 Aythya ferina	Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
Red-crested Pochard #1 Netta rufina	Red-crested Pochard #2 Netta rufina	Red-crested Pochard #3 Netta rufina

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Tribe Anatini: Dabbling Ducks

Mallard #1 Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #2 Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #3 Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard #4 (right) Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #5 Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #6 Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard #7 Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #8 Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard #9 Anas platyrhynchos
Pintail #1 Anas acuta	Pintail #2 Anas acuta	Pintail #3 Anas acuta
Pintail #4 Anas acuta
Teal #1 Anas crecca	Teal #2 Anas crecca	Teal #3 Anas crecca
Teal #4 Anas crecca	Teal #5 Anas crecca	Sharp-winged Teal Anas flavirostris oxyotera
Red-billed Teal #1 Anas erythrorhyncha	Red-billed Teal #2 Anas erythrorhyncha
Chestnut Teal Anas castanea	Andean Teal Anas andium
Gadwall #1 (left) Mareca strepera	Gadwall #2 Mareca strepera	Gadwall #3 Mareca strepera
Gadwall #4 Mareca strepera	Gadwall #5 Mareca strepera
Wigeon #1 Mareca penelope	Wigeon #2 Mareca penelope	Wigeon #3 Mareca penelope
Wigeon #4 Mareca penelope		Chiloé Wigeon Mareca sibilatrix
Shoveler #1 Spatula clypeata	Shoveler #2 Spatula clypeata	Shoveler #3 Spatula clypeata
Puna Teal Spatula puna	Argentine Shoveler Spatula platalea	Garganey Spatula querquedula