#anseriformes

[ornithological]

common eider (somateria mollissima), females, ireland

[herpsandbirds]

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), male, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA

Photographs by Randy Shipley

[ornithological]

mallard (anas platyrhynchos) female with ducklings, ireland

[iridescent-wildlife]

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis). Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

I was so excited to see these ducks again. They can occasionally be spotted in Oklahoma, but it's pretty uncommon and I'd have to drive a few hours to spot them. I personally am not much of a rarity chaser, so I was very much looking forwards to seeing them again. Their whistling call is too cute!

Galveston, Texas, USA. April 2026.

[iridescent-wildlife]

Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula). Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

The babies are too cute!!!

Galveston, Texas, USA. April 2026.

[iridescent-wildlife]

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) on the left. Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) on the right. Family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes.

Preening together.

Galveston, Texas, USA. April 2026.

[iridescent-wildlife]

Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula). Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

Mama and one of her babies.

Galveston, Texas, USA. April 2026.

[awkwardbirdsdreaming]

Me if I was a duck with my beautiful duck wife, and fish swimming in the sky for some reason.

Wishing everyone a lovely June :>