Anserinae
E1013673
Anserinae is a subfamily of waterfowl that includes swans and true geese within the duck, goose, and swan family Anatidae.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Neognathae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| billType | lamellate bill ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium to large birds ⓘ |
| characteristic |
adapted for swimming
ⓘ
long neck ⓘ webbed feet ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | anserine birds ⓘ |
| containsGroup |
Anserini
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cygnini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | primary herbivores in wetland ecosystems ⓘ |
| eggCare | parental care by both sexes in many species ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong fliers ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
dabbling in shallow water
ⓘ
grazing on land ⓘ |
| hasFeatherType | dense waterproof plumage ⓘ |
| hasRepresentativeGenus |
Anser
ⓘ
Cygnus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
swans
ⓘ
true geese ⓘ |
| includesBirdType | migratory waterfowl GENERATED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| moltPattern | annual molt ⓘ |
| nestingSite | ground nests near water ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
social behavior
ⓘ
strong pair bonds ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting pressure ⓘ |
| typeOf | waterfowl subfamily ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| usedByHumansFor |
feathers
ⓘ
meat ⓘ ornamental purposes ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cygnus