Anseriformes
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Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
Aliases (1)
- Anatinae ×1
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
→
taxon → |
| characteristic |
dense waterproof plumage
→
flattened bills → lamellae in bills for filter feeding → precocial young → strong flyers in most species → webbed feet → well-developed uropygial gland → |
| class |
Aves
→
|
| commonName |
waterfowl
→
|
| conservationIssues |
overhunting in some regions
→
wetland habitat loss → |
| diet |
herbivorous
→
omnivorous → |
| distribution |
worldwide
→
|
| domesticatedSpecies |
Muscovy duck
→
domestic duck → domestic goose → |
| ecologicalRole |
important grazers in wetland ecosystems
→
prey for large predators → seed dispersers → |
| economicImportance |
domesticated for meat and eggs
→
important game birds → |
| etymology |
derived from Latin "anser" meaning "goose"
→
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| habitat |
aquatic environments
→
lakes → marshes → rivers → wetlands → |
| includes |
dabbling ducks
→
diving ducks → ducks → geese → magpie goose → screamers → sea ducks → stiff-tailed ducks → swans → |
| infraclass |
Neognathae
→
|
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| migration |
many species are migratory
→
|
| notableFamily |
Anatidae
→
Anhimidae → Anseranatidae → |
| phylum |
Chordata
→
|
| reproduction |
nest on ground or in vegetation
→
oviparous → |
| socialBehavior |
often gregarious
→
|
| subclass |
Neornithes
→
|
| typeGenus |
Anas
→
|
| vocalization |
often loud and varied calls
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|
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Aves
→
Galloanserae ("Anatinae") → |
hasSubgroup |
|
blue duck
→
spectacled eider → |
order |
|
Galloanserae
→
|
containsClade |
|
Neognathae
→
|
includes |