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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anseriformes canonical | 24 |
| 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" ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Anatinae
subject surface form:
blue duck
subject surface form:
Canada goose
subject surface form:
Northern pintail
subject surface form:
Anatidae