Common eider

Somateria mollissima Photo by Andreas Trepte (Wikipedia) Common name:common eider (en); pato-eider (pt); eider à duvet (fr); eider común (es); eiderente (de) Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily Anatidae Range:The common eider is found along the coasts of the northern Atlantic, northern pacific and the Arctic Ocean. In the Atlantic the breeding range goes as far south as northern…

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Red-crested pochard

Netta rufina Photo by Mustafa Sozen (Trek Nature) Common name:red-crested pochard (en); pato-de-bico-vermelho (pt); nette rousse (fr); pato colorado (es); kolbenente (de) Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeRange:These birds breed in southern Europe, from Portugal and Spain to the Ukraine, with some populations as far north as Germany and Poland. Then, through Turkey and the Caucasus they are…

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Black swan

Cygnus atratus Photo by Rosie Perera (My Swan) Common name:black swan (en); cisne-preto (pt); cygne noir (fr); cisne negro (es); trauerschwan (de)Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeRange:This species originates from Australia, being mostly found in the southern and eastern parts of the country, including Tasmania. Since the 19th century the black swan has been introduced in New Zealand,…

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Baer's pochard

Aythya baeri Photo by Lester Wareham (The Holding Tank) Common name:Baer’s pochard (en); zarro-de-Baer (pt); fuligule de Baer (fr); porrón de Baer (es); Baermoorente (de)Taxonomy:Order AnseriformesFamily AnatidaeRange:This Asian species breeds in the Amur and Ussuri basins, in south-eastern Russia and north-eastern China. It migrates south to winter from southern China, west to Bangladesh and eastern India, and…

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