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ducks, geese, and swans
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ducks, geese, and swans
Anseriformes
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Male (125)
Female (83)
Coloration/Patterning: Cryptic (74)
Coloration/Patterning (74)
Body Parts (40)
Body Parts: Beak (26)
Breeding (22)
Body Parts: Wings (13)
Body Parts: Eyes (5)
Body Parts: Mouth (Buccal Cavity) (3)
Sexual (1)
Body Parts: Hind Feet (1)
Non-Breeding (1)
Locomotion (146)
Locomotion: Swimming (120)
Locomotion: Flying (23)
Self Care (19)
Feeding Behaviors (18)
Parental Care (17)
#Exemplar (17)
Reproduction (16)
Reproduction: Mate Tending (16)
Self Care: Resting (15)
Communication (9)
Parental Care: Nesting (6)
Communication: Sexual/Courtship Display (4)
Self Care: Preening (4)
Feeding Behaviors: Capturing/Manipulating Prey (3)
Communication: Aggressive Interaction (3)
Feeding Behaviors: Grazing/Browsing (2)
Parental Care: Protecting Young (2)
Communication: Aggressive Display (2)
Locomotion: Diving (2)
Feeding Behaviors: Drinking (1)
Communication: Territorial Display (1)
Parental Care: Establishing Protected Site (1)
Adult/Sexually Mature (257)
Anatomy (203)
Behaviors (185)
Hatchling (27)
Juvenile (13)
Egg (2)
Fledgling (2)
Live Animal (283)
Life Stages And Gender (277)
Behavior (19)
Tracks (4)
Sign (2)
Eggs (1)
Nest (1)
Scat (1)
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