Ducks, Geese and Swans
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae
The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Bangladesh.
- Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica
- White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata
- Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
- Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus
- Falcated Duck Anas falcata
- Northern Pintail Anas acuta
- Garganey Anas querquedula
- Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina
- Common Pochard Aythya ferina
- Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca
- Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri
- Greater Scaup Aythya marila
- Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Bangladesh
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