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Anseriformes Collection

"Anseriformes: A Captivating Avian World" The elegant Cygnus atratus, commonly known as the black swan, gracefully glides across the tranquil waters

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Calypte anna, Annas hummingbird

Calypte anna, Annas hummingbird

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus), flying at sunset, Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, November 2016

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mergus merganser, goosander

Mergus merganser, goosander
Plate 331 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Cygnus atratus, black swan

Cygnus atratus, black swan
Watercolour 351 by the Port Jackson Painter from the Watling Collection

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Corythosaurus

Corythosaurus
The Corythosaurus, meaning Corinthian helmet lizard, was a bipedal herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Upper Cretaceous period, 76 to 74 million years ago

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Aix galericulata, mandarin duck

Aix galericulata, mandarin duck
Plate 69 from John Goulds The Birds of Asia, Vol. 7, (1850-83). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Anser brachyrhynchus, pink-footed goose

Anser brachyrhynchus, pink-footed goose
Watercolour and ink by John Gould (c. 1865). An example of a prelliminary work by Gould in preparation for an illustration which would be published in one of his books

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Alopochen aegyptiaca, Egyptian goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca, Egyptian goose
Plate 5 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Portrait of a Mandarin duck (Aix sponsa) male animal and female. UK. Introduced species

Portrait of a Mandarin duck (Aix sponsa) male animal and female. UK. Introduced species

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Flock of ducks silhouetted against sunset flying over field in winter in the Uitkerkse

Flock of ducks silhouetted against sunset flying over field in winter in the Uitkerkse Polder nature reserve near Blankenberge, West Flanders, Belgium. February 2020

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) female defending her nest from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. June

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in landscape of Landmannalaugar, Iceland, June

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) in landscape of Landmannalaugar, Iceland, June

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) three coming into land, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) three coming into land, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers, during moulting

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers, during moulting, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. August

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water in winter dawn mist. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park

RF- Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water in winter dawn mist. Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland UK, December

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi

Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi, Tadorna variegata (female and male). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 44 Date: 1888

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Greylag Goose -Anser anser- standing in a meadow, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

Greylag Goose -Anser anser- standing in a meadow, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mergellus albellus, smew

Mergellus albellus, smew
Plate 37 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Anas platyrhynchos, mallard

Anas platyrhynchos, mallard
Plate 221 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Oxyura jamaicensis, ruddy duck

Oxyura jamaicensis, ruddy duck
Plate 343 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: DDE-90027919

DDE-90027919
Mallard ducklings, Anas platyrhynchos, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parents and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) parents and cygnets on a misty lake at sunrise. London, UK. May

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Canada Goose -Branta canadensis- in water, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Canada Goose -Branta canadensis- in water, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Bucephala clangula, common goldeneye

Bucephala clangula, common goldeneye
Plate 31 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Cygnus columbianus, tundra swan

Cygnus columbianus, tundra swan
Plate 10 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Anas undulata, yellow-billed duck

Anas undulata, yellow-billed duck
Ff. 72. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas xanthorynchus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Anas erythrorhyncha, red-billed duck

Anas erythrorhyncha, red-billed duck
Ff. 73. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Anas pyrrhoryncha and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck
Illustration of a Common Shelduck by Peter Pallou

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Canada goose honking before taking flight

Canada goose honking before taking flight

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Yuyuantan Park, Beijing, China

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) in flight. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) in flight. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) pair mating on lake. Shanghai Zoo, China

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male female pair, Reddish Vale Country Park, Greater Manchester, UK. December

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in flight at Abbotsbury Swannery, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England, UK

Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in flight at Abbotsbury Swannery, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England, UK. August 2014

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male drake, Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard

Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male drake, Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, May

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

Mute swan (cygnus olor) family, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, June

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail

Mandarin duck drake (Aix galericulata) on the water, showing orange sail feathers which are used when displaying, Southwest London, UK, March

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera), male taking flight from water, Orange County, California

Cinnamon teal (Anas cyanoptera), male taking flight from water, Orange County, California, USA, April

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) on the edge of the Upper Yellowstone River. Hayden Valley

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) on the edge of the Upper Yellowstone River. Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), males in flight, Finland, April

Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), males in flight, Finland, April

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal

South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male. Gold Harbour, South Georgia. October

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: RF - Mute swan (Cygnus olor) taking off from a pond Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard

RF - Mute swan (Cygnus olor) taking off from a pond Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, the Netherlands June

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: RF - Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) pair with chicks on water La Pampa, Argentina

RF - Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba) pair with chicks on water La Pampa, Argentina

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on a misty morning, with wings raised up in aggressive stance

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on a misty morning, with wings raised up in aggressive stance, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. December

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Canada goose (Branta canadensis) adult swimming leading five goslings, Ithaca, New York

Canada goose (Branta canadensis) adult swimming leading five goslings, Ithaca, New York, USA

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: RF- Small group of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dawn, The Wash Estuary

RF- Small group of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in flight at dawn, The Wash Estuary, Norfolk, England, UK, October 2011

Background imageAnseriformes Collection: Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway

Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male performing its mating display. Southern Norway. March



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"Anseriformes: A Captivating Avian World" The elegant Cygnus atratus, commonly known as the black swan, gracefully glides across the tranquil waters, its ebony plumage contrasting against the shimmering reflections of sunlight. As the sun dips below the horizon, a mesmerizing sight unfolds - Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) take flight at sunset, their graceful silhouettes painting a breathtaking picture against the vibrant sky at Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT. Transport yourself back in time to witness Corythosaurus roaming ancient landscapes with its distinct crest and duck-like bill, an intriguing member of the Anseriformes family. With its resplendent colors and intricate patterns adorning its feathers, behold the enchanting Aix galericulata - the mandarin duck - a true marvel of nature's artistry. Inquisitive eyes meet yours as you encounter Alopochen aegyptiaca, also known as Egyptian goose; this striking bird captivates with its regal presence and distinctive markings. Amidst vibrant blooms and delicate petals stands Calypte anna - Annas hummingbird - whose iridescent plumage shimmers like precious jewels under sunlight's caress. Witness love unfold in nature's embrace as you observe a portrait of male and female Mandarin ducks (Aix sponsa), introduced species that have found their home in UK's diverse wildlife habitats. Against a winter backdrop at Uitkerkse fields, flock of ducks takes flight during sunset; their synchronized movements create an awe-inspiring spectacle that speaks volumes about unity and freedom. Fearless and protective, watch as a Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) fiercely defends her nest from an arctic fox; showcasing unwavering maternal instincts in the face of adversity.