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Chapter Outline
- Description of Aves
- Classification of Aves
- Palaeognathae
- Neognathae
- Neoaves I
- Neoaves II
- Neoaves III
- Neoaves IV
- Telluraves
- Coraciimorphae
- Australaves
- Passeriformes
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Neognathe is split into two classification at tolweb.org: Galloanserae and Neoaves. There are two orders in Galloanserae, on which this section focuses (in bold).
- Neognathae
- Galloanserae
- Neoaves (following pages)
The order of waterfowl, such as ducks and geese. As of 2024, 166 species of Anseriformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 287 throughout the world.
- FAMILY ANATIDAE - WATERFOWL
- Subfamily Anatinae
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Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 10/10/2021
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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Perry Lake, KS - 5/12/2020
Sedgwick County Zoo - 1/9/2019
St. Louis Zoo - 7/25/2022
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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 10/10/2021
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Green-Winged Teal (Anas crecca carolinensis)
Cheyenne Bottoms - 5/2/2022
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Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota)
KC Zoo - 11/4/2005
Omaha Zoo - 4/22/2016
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Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Perry Lake, 1/13/2018
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Puna Teal (Anas puna)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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White-Winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata)
Omaha Zoo - 3/16/2017
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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
Perry Lake, 1/13/2018
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Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys)
St. Louis Zoo - 7/25/2022
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
Perry Lake, 1/13/2018
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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
Perry Lake, KS - 1/13/2018
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Scaly-Sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)
Denver Zoo - 10/8/2023
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Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
Acadia National Park, 8/3/2007
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Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
Loess Bluffs NWR, 5/19/2020
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Blue-Winged Teal (Spatula discors)
Loess Bluffs NWR, 5/19/2020
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- Subfamily Anserinae
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Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)
Loess Bluffs NWR, 5/19/2020
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Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)
St. Louis Zoo - 7/25/2022
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Wichita, KS, 5/14/2015
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Red-Breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 6/21/2018
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Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 2018
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)
Dinwoody Valley, Wind River Range, WY - 9/14/2017
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- Subfamily Aythyinae
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Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
Perry Lake, 4/8/2018
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Redhead (Aythya americana)
Perry Lake, 1/13/2018
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Ring-Necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
Baker Wetlands, Douglas County, KS - 3/11/2091
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Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Oklahoma City Zoo, 11/21/2021
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Marbled Teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 10/10/2021
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Red-Crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 10/10/2021
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- Subfamily Dendrocygninae
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Black-Bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)
Oklahoma City Zoo - 11/21/2021
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Plumed Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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White-Faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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- Subfamily Plectropterinae
- Subfamily Stictonettinae
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Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 6/21/2018
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- Subfamily Tadorninae
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Orinoco Goose (Neochen jubata)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 11/21/2018
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- FAMILY ANHIMIDAE - SCREAMERS
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Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata)
Sedgwick County Zoo - 2005, 2018
Omaha Zoo - 2017
KC Zoo - 2022
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- FAMILY ANSERANATIDAE
- Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) -
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Resources:
- All Duck Species, Wild Animal Species -
YOUTUBE
- All Swan Species, Wild Animal Species -
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