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Record 1 2010-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
Anatidae
Latin
OBS

A family of birds that belongs to the order Anseriformes and includes, among others, ducks, swans and geese.

OBS

Water birds with lamellate, flattened (except in mergansers), round-tipped bill; narrow pointed wings; usually short tail; short to medium legs set rather far apart; four toes, the front ones webbed, the hind one slightly elevated and free. They have dense, waterproof plumage heavily underlain with down.

OBS

Anatidae: There is no common name for this family of birds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Anatidae
Latin
OBS

Famille d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'ordre des Ansériformes qui comprend, entre autres, les cygnes, les canards et les oies.

OBS

Oiseaux palmipèdes au corps massif et au bec aplati bordé de lamelles cornées lui permettant de filtrer la vase.

Spanish

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