Genus

Aythya (Scaups, pochards, and allies)

Aythya collaris. Photo: (c) P Holroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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)

Genus

Aythya (Scaups, pochards, and allies)

Subtaxa

Where in Humboldt

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