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Anatidae (Anseriformes) ; [AVTAX]
Dendrocygna Swainson, 1837
Thalassornis Eyton, 1838
Cereopsis Latham, 1802
fi Anser Brisson, 1760
Branta Scopoli, 1769
Coscoroba Reichenbach, 1853
fi Cygnus Garsault, 1764
Stictonetta Reichenbach, 1853
Hymenolaimus Gray, 1843
Tachyeres Owen, 1875
Merganetta Gould, 1842
Plectropterus Stephens, 1824
Sarkidiornis Eyton, 1838
Cyanochen Bonaparte, 1856
Alopochen Stejneger, 1885
Neochen Oberholser, 1918
Chloephaga Eyton, 1838
Tadorna Boie, 1822
Malacorhynchus Swainson, 1831
Salvadorina Rothschild & Hartert, 1894
Cairina Fleming, 1822
Asarcornis Salvadori, 1895
Pteronetta Salvadori, 1895
Aix Boie, 1828
Chenonetta Brandt, 1836
Nettapus Brandt, 1836
Amazonetta Boetticher, 1929
Callonetta Delacour, 1936
Lophonetta Riley, 1914
Speculanas Boetticher, 1929
fi Anas Linnaeus, 1758
Marmaronetta Reichenbach, 1853
Rhodonessa† Reichenbach, 1853
fi Netta Kaup, 1829
fi Aythya Boie, 1822
fi Polysticta Eyton, 1836
fi Somateria Leach, 1819
Histrionicus Lesson, 1828
Camptorhynchus† Bonaparte, 1838
fi Melanitta Boie, 1822
fi Clangula Leach, 1819
fi Bucephala Baird, 1858
fi Mergellus Selby, 1840
Lophodytes Reichenbach, 1853
fi Mergus Linnaeus, 1758
Heteronetta Salvadori, 1865
Nomonyx Ridgway, 1880
Oxyura Bonaparte, 1828
Biziura Stephens, 1824


[sp-1.jpg] 1280x1024 (~156Kb) Italy: Firenze, Arno, 13.5.1997, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of this species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.




11.6.2011 (169)

References:
[AVTAX]
Zoonomen; Extracted during June 2011, for most recent information, verify using links provided; Zoological Nomenclature Resource; Birds of the World -- current valid scientific avian names


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