#anseriformes

[herpsandbirds]

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), male, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, Toronto, ONT, Canada

Photograph by Todd Clustivik

[michaelnordeman]

Goldeneye/Bucephala clangula/knipa, juvenile. Mariehamn, Åland (25 May 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 :>

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

HONK!

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Thirsty? Why not drink a nice, refreshing glass of saltwater- just like a brant goose! These geese spend almost their entire lives along the the coast or in marine estuaries, and have little access to fresh water. But thanks to a highly developed glands at the base of their bill, brant geese are able to filter excess salt from their bloodstream, so they're able to safely drink as much saltwater as they want!

(Image: A brant goose (Branta bernicla) by Beko Binder)

[snototter]

A male wood duck (Aix sponsa) stretches in New England, USA

by Erika (WhiteEye2)

[iridescent-wildlife]

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) males and one female. Family Anatidae, order Anseriformes.

Males preforming courtship dances to attract the females.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. February 2023.

[arctuuz]

Duckling