These are birds that are adapted through evolution for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 40 genera.
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Nature Nuggets: The hideouts of wintering ducks
Many people think of spring as the ideal time to find, view and photograph ducks. Although spring can be a wonderful season ...
It serves as an important stopover for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway -- with 336 bird species ...