Order Anseriformes
The order Anseriformes comprises 3 families and 176 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 25 globally threatened.
- Families
- 3
- Species
- 176
- Threatened species
- 25
Families of the order Anseriformes
All species of the order Anseriformes
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Horned Screamer
Anhima cornuta
Screamers
Northern Screamer
Chauna chavaria
Screamers
Southern Screamer
Chauna torquata
Screamers
Magpie Goose
Anseranas semipalmata
Magpie Goose
White-backed Duck
Thalassornis leuconotus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Spotted Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna guttata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Plumed Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
White-faced Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
West Indian Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna arborea
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Wandering Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Lesser Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna javanica
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Green Pygmy Goose
Nettapus pulchellus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cotton Pygmy Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
African Pygmy Goose
Nettapus auritus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Freckled Duck
Stictonetta naevosa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Black-headed Duck
Heteronetta atricapilla
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Blue-billed Duck
Oxyura australis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Maccoa Duck
Oxyura maccoa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Lake Duck
Oxyura vittata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Spur-winged Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Coscoroba Swan
Coscoroba coscoroba
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cape Barren Goose
Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Black-necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Brant Goose
Branta bernicla
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Nene
Branta sandvicensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Barnacle Goose
Branta leucopsis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Emperor Goose
Anser canagicus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Lesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Tundra Bean Goose
Anser serrirostris
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Taiga Bean Goose
Anser fabalis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Torrent Duck
Merganetta armata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Orinoco Goose
Neochen jubata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Andean Goose
Chloephaga melanoptera
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Upland Goose
Chloephaga picta
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Kelp Goose
Chloephaga hybrida
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ashy-headed Goose
Chloephaga poliocephala
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ruddy-headed Goose
Chloephaga rubidiceps
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mauritius Sheldgoose
Alopochen mauritiana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Reunion Sheldgoose
Alopochen kervazoi
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Crested Shelduck
Tadorna cristata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
South African Shelduck
Tadorna cana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Paradise Shelduck
Tadorna variegata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Steller's Eider
Polysticta stelleri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Labrador Duck
Camptorhynchus labradorius
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Spectacled Eider
Somateria fischeri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Scoter
Melanitta nigra
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Stejneger's Scoter
Melanitta stejnegeri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Smew
Mergellus albellus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Scaly-sided Merganser
Mergus squamatus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Brazilian Merganser
Mergus octosetaceus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
New Zealand Merganser
Mergus australis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Comb Duck
Sarkidiornis sylvicola
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Blue Duck
Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Maned Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Blue-winged Goose
Cyanochen cyanoptera
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Hartlaub's Duck
Pteronetta hartlaubii
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Marbled Duck
Marmaronetta angustirostris
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
White-winged Duck
Asarcornis scutulata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Pink-headed Duck
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Southern Pochard
Netta erythrophthalma
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Madagascar Pochard
Aythya innotata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Baer's Pochard
Aythya baeri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Hardhead
Aythya australis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Redhead
Aythya americana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
New Zealand Scaup
Aythya novaeseelandiae
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Salvadori's Teal
Salvadorina waigiuensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Crested Duck
Lophonetta specularioides
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Bronze-winged Duck
Speculanas specularis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Flying Steamer Duck
Tachyeres patachonicus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Fuegian Steamer Duck
Tachyeres pteneres
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Falkland Steamer Duck
Tachyeres brachypterus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Chubut Steamer Duck
Tachyeres leucocephalus
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Baikal Teal
Sibirionetta formosa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Blue-billed Teal
Spatula hottentota
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Puna Teal
Spatula puna
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Silver Teal
Spatula versicolor
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Red Shoveler
Spatula platalea
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cape Shoveler
Spatula smithii
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Amsterdam Wigeon
Mareca marecula
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Chiloe Wigeon
Mareca sibilatrix
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
African Black Duck
Anas sparsa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Meller's Duck
Anas melleri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Yellow-billed Duck
Anas undulata
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Philippine Duck
Anas luzonica
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Hawaiian Duck
Anas wyvilliana
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Laysan Duck
Anas laysanensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Cape Teal
Anas capensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Red-billed Teal
Anas erythrorhyncha
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Eaton's Pintail
Anas eatoni
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Yellow-billed Teal
Anas flavirostris
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Andean Teal
Anas andium
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Sunda Teal
Anas gibberifrons
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Andaman Teal
Anas albogularis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Bernier's Teal
Anas bernieri
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Mascarene Teal
Anas theodori
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Brown Teal
Anas chlorotis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Auckland Teal
Anas aucklandica
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
Campbell Teal
Anas nesiotis
Ducks, Swans, and Geese
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Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.