Anatidae

Also known as duck, ducks, geese, and swans, ducks and geese, anatid, duck family, water fowl

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. The family contains around 174 species in 43 genera (the magpie goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae and is now placed in its own family, Anseranatidae).

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Anatidae is the family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans, found on every continent except Antarctica. These birds are specially adapted for swimming and floating on water, and the family contains around 174 species that play important roles in aquatic ecosystems worldwide.

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Species

swans, geese & ducks

Anatidae

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae

Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

Observations recorded205,801,981

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Commons category: Anatidae
taxon name: Anatidae
taxon common name: andefamilien

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Contents

Description and ecology
Breeding
Relationship with humans
Systematics
History of classification
Genera
Prehistoric species
Fossil Anatidae
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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.