Snakebunk – Animalia – Aves

Anseriformes

This order contains birds that are highly adapted for an aquatic existence at the water surface. All are web-footed for efficient swimming.

Genus

• Branta, black geese
• Anser, grey geese
• Cygnus, swans
• Alopochen, Egyptian Goose
• Tadorna, shelducks
• Aix, Mandarin Duck
• Spatula, Garganey and shovelers
• Mareca, Gadwall and widgeons
• Anas, dabbling ducks
• Aythya, diving ducks
• Polysticta, Steller's Eider
• Somateria, eiders
• Histrionicus, Harlequin Duck
• Melanitta, scoters
• Clangula, long-tailed ducks
• Bucephala, goldeneyes
• Mergellus, smews
• Mergus, mergansers