Anatinae

The Anatinae is one of the subfamilies of the family Anatidae, which includes the swans, geese and ducks.

Related Topics:
Anatidae - Swan - Geese - Duck

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The Anatinae subfamily contains two groups of ducks:

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The dabbling duck group, of worldwide distribution, include 8 genera and about 55 species. Salvadori's Teal and the Crested Duck are sometimes separated from Anas in monotypic genera.

Related Topics:
Dabbling duck - Salvadori's Teal - Crested Duck - Monotypic

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The 3 known genera and 4 known species of moa-nalos are all extinct. They formerly occurred on the Hawaiian Islands and were derived from dabbling ducks.

Related Topics:
Moa-nalo - Hawaiian Islands

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The 16 species of diving ducks, of worldwide distribution, in 3 genera; Marmaronetta was formerly included with the dabbling ducks but is now treated here, and genetic analysis of the probably extinct Pink-headed Duck of India, previously treated separately in Rhodonessa, has shown that it is better placed in Netta.

Related Topics:
Diving duck - Pink-headed Duck

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