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mammal
Armadillo
Cingulata
Armadillos are placental mammals in the order Cingulata. They form part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. Twenty-one extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments.
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bird
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
The wood duck or Carolina duck is a partially migratory species of perching duck found in North America. The male is one of the most colorful North American waterfowls.
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bird
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
The mandarin duck is a perching duck species native to East and Northeast Asia. It is sexually dimorphic; the males are elaborately coloured, while the females have more subdued colours. It is a medium-sized duck, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a 65–75 cm (26–30 in) wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. 'Aix' is an Ancient Greek word which was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and 'galericulata' is the Latin for a wig, derived from galerum, a cap or bonnet. Outside of its native range, the mandarin duck has a large introduced population in the British Isles and Western Europe, with additional smaller introductions in North America.
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C
bird
Call Duck
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Call Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
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M
bird
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
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N
bird
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
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G
bird
Green-Winged Teal
Anas crecca
Green-Winged Teal (Anas crecca)
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B
bird
Blue-Winged Teal
Spatula discors
Blue-Winged Teal (Spatula discors)
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C
bird
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)
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R
bird
Redhead Duck
Aythya americana
Redhead Duck (Aythya americana)
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C
bird
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
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R
bird
Ring-Necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Ring-Necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
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L
bird
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
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B
bird
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
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C
bird
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
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bird
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
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bird
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
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B
bird
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
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bird
Black-Necked Swan
Cygnus melancoryphus
Black-Necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)
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T
bird
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)
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