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Taxonomy
The Infraorder Anserides is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Family (2): Anatidae · Dendrocygnidae
Families
Anatidae
Anatidae is the biological that includes the ducks, geese and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents except Antarctica and on most of the world's islands and island groups. These are birds that are evolutionarily adapted for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. (The Magpie-goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae, but is placed in its own family Anseranatidae.) The family contains around 146 species in 40 genera. They are generally herbivorous, and are monogamous breeders. A number of species undertake annual migrations. A few species have been domesticated for agriculture, and many others are hunted for food and recreation. Five species have become extinct since 1600, and many more are threatened with extinction. [more]
Dendrocygnidae
Dendrocygninae is a of the duck, goose and swan family of birds, Anatidae. In other taxonomical approaches, they are either considered a separate family Dendrocygnidae, or a tribe Dendrocygnini in the goose subfamily Anserinae (e.g. Terres & NAS, 1991). [more]
At least 11 species and subspecies belong to the Family Dendrocygnidae.
More info about the Family Dendrocygnidae may be found here.
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