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  2. Duck - Wikipedia

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    All ducks belong to the biological order Anseriformes, a group that contains the ducks, geese and swans, as well as the screamers, and the magpie goose. [5] All except the screamers belong to the biological family Anatidae. [5] Within the family, ducks are split into a variety of subfamilies and 'tribes'.

  3. Accipitridae - Wikipedia

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    The Accipitridae (/ ˌ æ k s ɪ ˈ p ɪ t r ɪ d iː,-d eɪ /) is one of the four families within the order Accipitriformes, [2] and is a family of small to large birds of prey with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet.

  4. Anatidae - Wikipedia

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    The Anatidae are the biological family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution , occurring on all the world's continents except Antarctica. These birds are adapted for swimming , floating on the water surface, and, in some cases, diving in at least shallow water.

  5. List of birds of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia

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    Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Cinereous harrier, Circus cinereus (V) Long-winged harrier, Circus buffoni (H) Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipter ...

  6. Bird of prey - Wikipedia

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    Although the term "bird of prey" could theoretically be taken to include all birds that actively hunt and eat other animals, [4] ornithologists typically use the narrower definition followed in this page, [5] excluding many piscivorous predators such as storks, cranes, herons, gulls, skuas, penguins, and kingfishers, as well as many primarily ...

  7. List of Anatidae species - Wikipedia

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    The avian family Anatidae, commonly called waterfowl, comprise the ducks, geese, and swans.The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 174 Anatidae species distributed among 53 genera, 32 of which have only one species.

  8. List of birds of Colombia - Wikipedia

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    Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifty-two species have been recorded in Colombia.

  9. List of birds of Sweden - Wikipedia

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    Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.