Anatidae

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Anatidae is a large family of waterfowl that includes ducks, geese, and swans, many of which are adapted for aquatic habitats worldwide.


Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
clade of waterfowl
taxonomic family
behavior many species migratory
often form flocks
characteristic dense body plumage
flattened bills
waterproof plumage
webbed feet
class Aves
commonName Anatids NERFINISHED
containsSpecies Canada geese
surface form: Canada goose

black swan
mallard
mute swan
northern pintail
snow goose
Swan
surface form: whooper swan

wood duck
diet herbivorous
omnivorous
distribution worldwide
ecologicalRole aquatic herbivores
prey for predators
seed dispersers
economicImportance domesticated for eggs
domesticated for feathers
domesticated for meat
game birds
habitat aquatic habitats
lakes
marshes
rivers
wetlands
includesCommonGroup ducks
geese
swans
kingdom Animalia
morphology palmate feet
relatively long necks in geese and swans
shorter necks in most ducks
notableGenus Anas
Anser
Aythya
Branta NERFINISHED
Cygnus
Tadorna
order Anseriformes NERFINISHED
parentalCare biparental care common
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hawaiian goose family Anatidae
blue duck (whio) family Anatidae
subject surface form: blue duck
nēnē family Anatidae
spectacled eider family Anatidae
Aves hasSubgroup Anatidae
Anseriformes notableFamily Anatidae