perching duck
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perching duck — ▪ bird any of the species of the tribe Cairinini, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes), waterfowl that typically inhabit wet woodlands, nest in holes in trees, and perch on branches by means of their long clawed toes. The tribe is widely… … Universalium
Perching duck — The perching ducks ( Cairininae or Cairinini ) were previously treated as a small group of ducks in the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae, grouped together on the basis of their readiness to perch high in trees. It has been subsequently shown… … Wikipedia
duck — duck1 /duk/, n., pl. ducks, (esp. collectively for 1, 2) duck. 1. any of numerous wild or domesticated web footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, esp. of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and … Universalium
Wood Duck — See also Australian Wood Duck. Wood Duck Male in the Ouwehands Dierenpark, Netherlands … Wikipedia
Comb Duck — Taxobox name = Comb Duck status = LC status system = IUCN3.1 image caption = Male South American Comb Duck ( S. m. sylvicola ) image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves subclassis = Neornithes infraclassis =… … Wikipedia
Mandarin Duck — A pair in Switzerland Conservation status … Wikipedia
wood duck — a North American duck, Aix sponsa, that nests in trees, the male of which has a long crest and black, chestnut, green, purple, and white plumage. [1770 80, Amer.] * * * North American duck (Aix sponsa, family Anatidae); a popular game bird. Wood… … Universalium
Muscovy Duck — Male (left) and female (right) in Texas, USA. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Torrent Duck — A pair on the Urubamba River, Peru (female in front of the male) Conservation status … Wikipedia
Brazilian Duck — Taxobox name = Brazilian Duck status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Anseriformes familia = Anatidae genus = Amazonetta genus authority = Boetticher, 1929 species = A.… … Wikipedia
Hartlaub's Duck — Taxobox name = Hartlaub s Duck status = LC status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2005|id=41205|title=Pteronetta hartlaubii|downloaded=11 May 2006] status system = iucn3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves… … Wikipedia
