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Anatidae

LC control no.sh 85004827
LC classificationQL696.A52 Zoology
Topical headingAnatidae
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Variant(s)Dendrocygnidae
See alsoAnseriformes
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Scope noteHere are entered scientific works on ducks, geese, and swans as a family. Works on aquatic birds in general, including seabirds, shore birds, and waterfowl are entered under Water birds. Works on swimming gamebirds such as coots, ducks, and geese are entered under Waterfowl.
Subject example tracingNotes under Water birds; Waterfowl
Found inITIS, via WWW, Aug. 31, 2000 (family Dendrocygnidae, vernacular name: not available, order Anseriformes; family Anatidae, vernacular names: ducks, geese, swans, order Anseriformes)
Bird families of the world : the Sibley and Monroe classification, via WWW, Aug. 31, 2000 (Dendrocygnidae, Whistling-Ducks; Anatidae, Ducks and allies)
Roberson, D. Bird families of the world, via WWW, Aug. 31, 2000 (Anatidae. Swans, Geese & Ducks)
The A.O.U. check-list of No. Amer. birds, 7th ed., via WWW, Aug. 31, 2000 (Anatidae only family in order Anseriformes; Anatidae has 4 subfamilies: Dendrocygninae, Anserinae, Tadorninae, Anatinae)