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 17 species which occur in Kuwait.
- Mute Swan Cygnus olor (A)
- Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons (A)
- Greylag Goose Anser anser (A)
- Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea (A)
- Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
- Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
- Gadwall Anas strepera
- Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
- Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
- Northern Pintail Anas acuta
- Garganey Anas querquedula
- Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
- Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris (A)
- Common Pochard Aythya ferina (A)
- Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca (A)
- Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula (A)
- Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Kuwait
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