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Anserinae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderAnseriformesducks, geese, and swans
      Anseriformes: information (1)
      Anseriformes: pictures (291)
      Anseriformes: specimens (2)
      Anseriformes: sounds (8)
      - FamilyAnatidaeducks, geese, and swans
        Anatidae: information (1)
        Anatidae: pictures (291)
        Anatidae: specimens (2)
        Anatidae: sounds (8)
        SubfamilyAnserinaegeese and swans
        Anserinae: pictures (83)
        Anserinae: specimens (1)
        Anserinae: sounds (1)
        SpeciesAnser albifronsgreater white-fronted goose
        Anser albifrons: information (1)
        SpeciesBranta canadensisCanada goose
        Branta canadensis: information (1)
        Branta canadensis: pictures (30)
        Branta canadensis: specimens (1)
        Branta canadensis: sounds (1)
        SpeciesCygnus buccinatortrumpeter swan
        Cygnus buccinator: information (1)
        Cygnus buccinator: pictures (17)
        SpeciesCygnus cygnuswhooper swan
        Cygnus cygnus: information (1)
        SpeciesCygnus olormute swan
        Cygnus olor: information (1)
        Cygnus olor: pictures (32)

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