#Anseriformes

[birds-in-posts]

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

Brant (Branta bernicla)

arguably one of the funnier ways to ask for help IDing a bird

[herpsandbirds]

Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus), drakes (males) in breeding plumage - displaying, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, Perú

photographs by Warren Perez Barrera

[iridescent-wildlife]

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). Male in the first photo and female in the second one. Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. January 2024.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Horned? Check. Screamer? Definitely. The horned screamer is named for both the thin keratin 'horn' that grows from the top of its head and its loud, whooping call which can be heard over 3 km (1.8 mi) away!

(Image: A horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) by Bradley Hacker)

As a bonus, check out the horned screamer's unique call below:

[randomducksworld]

HONK HONK BITCHES

HONK!

[birds--daily]

happy valentine's day! i think mr. ruddy duck has something for you 🩵

[snototter]

Female eiders (Somateria sp.) in Jökulsárlón glacier lake, Iceland

by Allan Drewitt

[awkwardbirdsdreaming]

January Endangered birds 7 (#66) - the Brazilian Merganser (CR)

Habitat loss of wetlands/rivers have been a big problem for these birds. In 1992, their numbers were estimated at less than 250! Three decades later, estimates are still at less than 250 adults - however, a decline is expected to have occurred, which might just mean the 1992 estimate was too low at the time.

[feather-bone]

[ID: an illustration of a white swan facing to the left with its wings out. It has come in for a landing on the water, splashing stylized waves about itself. The background part the waves is starry blue. End.]

#00224

MUTE SWAN

Cygnus olor

CLASS AVES

ORDER ANSERIFORMES

Heavy birds native to Eurasia, they are monogamous and form strong pair-bonds. They are not actually mute - they make a variety of hisses, whistles, grunts, snorts, and chirps, as well as a rhythmic courtship song.

[birds-that-screm]

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

© James Ancona

[fullfrontalbirds]

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

© Diego González Dopico

[ornithological]

male eurasian wigeon (mareca penelope), ireland

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

Pondering amatonormativity

I'm trying to get over my cowardice when it comes to drawing feathers

[herpsandbirds]

My favourite black swan fact is that for centuries in Europe "black swan" was a term for an opposite of something that could never realistically exist. It was an unreal thing. And then Europeans finally reach Australia and HOLY SHIT! BLACK SWANS?!??

Yes! I always thought that was cool too!

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), parent with cygnets, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, Auckland, New Zealand

Native to Australia, introduced elsewhere.

photograph by Ben Ackerley

[iridescent-wildlife]

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis). Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

Harlingen, Texas, USA. April 2021.

[ouzel-time]

guys. its canada goose. not canadian

u dont know his citizenship