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Genus

Aythya (Scaups, pochards, and allies)

Aythya marila. Photo: (c) Анна Голубева, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

iNaturalist • Wikipedia

Aythya is a genus of diving ducks. It has twelve described species. The name Aythya comes from the Ancient Greek word αυθυια, aithuia, which may have referred to a sea-dwelling duck or an auklet.

— Wikipedia

  • Humboldt Life
    • Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
      • Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
        • Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
          • Class: Aves (Birds)
            • Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
              • Family: Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)
                • Genus: Aythya (Scaups, pochards, and allies)
                  • Species: Aythya valisineria (Canvasback)
                  • Species: Aythya collaris (Ring-necked duck)
                  • Species: Aythya marila (Greater scaup)
                  • Species: Aythya americana (Redhead)
                  • Species: Aythya affinis (Lesser scaup)
                  • Species: Aythya fuligula (Tufted duck)
                  • Species: Aythya ferina (Common pochard)

Subtaxa

Species: Aythya valisineria (Canvasback)

Species: Aythya collaris (Ring-necked duck)

Species: Aythya marila (Greater scaup)

Species: Aythya americana (Redhead)

Species: Aythya affinis (Lesser scaup)

Species: Aythya fuligula (Tufted duck)

Species: Aythya ferina (Common pochard)

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