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[Nature.com]Ecology and spread of the North American H5N1 epizootic - Nature The panzootic of highly pathogenic H5N1 since 2021 was driven by around nine introductions into the Atlantic and Pacific flyways, followed by rapid dissemination through wild migratory birds, primarily Anseriformes.
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
lhmoncla.bsky.social
Dispersal occurred rapidly westward between adjacent flyways, with transmission most well supported in Anseriformes, suggesting that these species are good targets for surveillance. We also compare transmission in wild and domestic birds, and show that the 2022 panzootic was fundamentally different
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
caseysisterson.bsky.social
Canada Geese lift into the wind, a shifting pattern across a grey sky. The moment feels both heavy and weightless at once.

“Every flight begins with a letting go.” — Mark Nepo

#CanadaGoose #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Migration #InFlight #GreySky #manitoba
A flock of Canada Geese flying against a cloudy grey sky. Their dark wings form a loose V-shape, moving in rhythm as they climb higher into the wind. Nov 2, 2025 • 1/2000 s • ISO 800 • 600 mm Taxonomy: Branta canadensis • Branta • Anatidae • Anseriformes • Aves • Chordata • Animalia
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
caseysisterson.bsky.social
Canada Geese in flight over fall colors, their formation tight and steady. The soft background of yellow trees marks another season of migration.

#CanadaGoose #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Migration #AutumnLight #Manitoba
A small group of Canada Geese flies in formation across a backdrop of autumn trees. Their wings are outstretched in motion, warm tones of brown and gold filling the background. Photo Details: Oct 26, 2025 • 1/2000 s • ISO 8000 • 800 mm Taxonomy: Branta canadensis • Branta • Anatidae • Anseriformes • Aves • Chordata • Animalia
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
roodypatooti.bsky.social
Sprigatito - Carnivora (Feliformia)

Fuecoco - Crocodilia

Quaxly - Anseriformes & Galliformes
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
wordbot.bsky.social
Word of the Hour: Anseriformes - A division of birds including the geese ducks and closely allied forms. #WordOfTheHour #WordOfTheDay
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM
braydennagata.bsky.social
Are ducks classified as aves and are part of the order Anseriformes?
October 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
cassalalia.bsky.social
I'd like to share my #Wingspan Taxonomy Expansion! I've been working on this for about four years trying to get this working well and I'm happy to release it into the world.

The expansion centers around the Field Science game mode and a deck of Taxonomy cards.

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The Field Science game mode involves each player drawing Taxonomy Cards and getting bonuses for playing them. You can also play hybrids. The Waterfowl Taxonomy Card listing the families in Order Anseriformes and the Wingspan cards in each. The Falcons, Parrots, and Seriemas Taxonomy Card listing the families in these orders and the Wingspan cards included in each. The Corvids Taxonomy Card listing all the Wingspan cards in family Corvidae.
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
hourlyspecies.bsky.social
Genus/Species: Anseriformes
Subtitle: Ducks, Geese, and relatives
Image of Anseriformes
October 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
duckswabber.bsky.social
Bird species–AIV subtype bipartite network (9,964 records). 23 hub species (Anseriformes + Charadriiformes) = key roles in AIV transmission = strong flight ability, longer time foraging on water surfaces, greater longevity, higher diversification rates
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October 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
streetbiologist.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ducks. Here, I present - Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, and Blue-winged Teal.
#birds #birdphotography #photography #wildlife #nature #Anatidae #Anseriformes #EastCoastKin #birdsofBlueSky #PhotographersUnited #Albertabirds #Canadabirds #NikonZ9
October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
pumpkinspicenoun.bsky.social
Pumpkin Spice Order Anseriformes
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
aatea.bsky.social
Alors, j'ai une légère inquiétude
Citation
Anatidae

Les Anatidae (ou Anatidés) constituent la plus importante famille de l'ordre des Anseriformes. Elle comprend les oies, les cygnes, les canards
=> notre palmi-president serait apparenté aux oies !!!
NON!!!
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September 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
gbifmorpho.bsky.social
New #occurrence dataset in @gbif.org: Collezione di Anseriformes del Museo di Storia naturale di Firenze | Anseriformes collection of the Natural History Museum of Florence (95 species occurrences) https://www.gbif.org/dataset/848663cc-0bb2-40bd-bc3f-b74333e72a03
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
mrundkvist.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy
Four distinct lineages of bird survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event 66 million years ago, giving rise to ostriches and relatives (Palaeognathae), waterfowl (Anseriformes), ground-living fowl (Galliformes), and "modern birds" (Neoaves) […]
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September 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
fossilfamilytree.bsky.social
Duck of the Day #3

Horned Screamer
Anhima cornuta

Doesn't look like a duck? Fair. And yet, South American screamers are the earliest branching Anseriformes. They're semiaquatic and have a number of duck-like traits -- though the rod-like "horn" of collagen in the horned screamer isn't one of them!
A horned screamer in flight. It is a strange-looking bird, similar to a grouse or other ground fowl in appearance, with a bulky body and a small head. Its bill is pointed and slightly hooked, similar to that of a chicken. Its feathers are mostly black, though it has a white belly and white speckling on its neck. Its eye is wide and yellow, adding to the goofy appearance. The wings are large and blunt, and if you look closely, you can see a long spine emerging near the wrist -- this is the bird's wing spur. Its "horn," which is actually a long, thin protrusion of connective tissue, is just barely visible against the sky. Image credit: Joshua Vandermeulen Two horned screamers walking along what looks to be a sandy shore. Both are posed in a similar way, lifting up their massive feet. You can see in this photo that their feet aren't webbed the same way ducks' are -- they have a little bit of webbing at the base, but are otherwise mostly open. Screamers have disproportionately long toes and feet a bit more similar to those of wading birds like herons. The horn on the left screamer is drooping. The horns are attached to the skull at their base, but are fairly mobile and somewhat flexible, so sometimes they bob around when the animals move their heads. Image Credit: Bradley Hacker A fluffy gray hatchling horned screamer. It hasn't grown its horn yet. I love this thing. Image Credit: Cullen Hanks Two beautiful horned screamers showing off their horns. The horns don't seem to be used for combat, not would they be especially effective for it (imagine taping a pencil to your forehead and you'd have something that looks and acts somewhat similar). The purpose of the structure hasn't been heavily studied to my knowledge, but it appears to be one of many elaborate growths evolved by birds that may have a social and/or sexual function for communication and attracting mates. Both male and female adults have them, and they tend to grow larger in older individuals, though they are also fairly fragile and sometimes the tips break off. No other bird seems to have anything quite like this structure. Image Credit: Jess Findlay
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Abundant throughout much of North America, Canada Geese (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Branta canadensis) are often encountered near water. In the spring they’re commonly seen in family groups, with vulnerable goslings sticking close to their protective parents. Zaleski State Forest, Ohio, 02 May 2014.
Abundant throughout much of North America, Canada Geese (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Branta canadensis) are often encountered near water. In the spring they’re commonly seen in family groups, with vulnerable goslings sticking close to their protective parents. Zaleski State Forest, Ohio, 02 May 2014.
August 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
leydhen.bsky.social
Sólo he tenido que repasarme todo el orden de Anseriformes, especie por especie viendo fotos, como medida de último recurso para dar con la respuesta.

Son gansos del Nilo.
August 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
caseysisterson.bsky.social
In the still water, a sudden spray—the shoveler bathes, droplets catching the light between cattails.

#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #NorthernShoveler #Waterfowl
Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata ORDER: Anseriformes FAMILY: Anatidae August 09, 2025 Interlake area, Manitoba, Canada Sony 800mm f/8 1/3200s ISO 2500
August 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
jeremysell.bsky.social
A pair of Trumpeter Swans (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Cygnus buccinator) with the Snake River reflecting Mount Moran. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 05 Sep 2014.
A pair of Trumpeter Swans (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Cygnus buccinator) with the Snake River reflecting Mount Moran. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 05 Sep 2014.
August 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
jeremysell.bsky.social
Common Mergansers (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Mergus merganser) getting ready for a swim in Lake Crescent. Males have white bodies and dark green, iridescent heads. Females have gray bodies and crested rust-colored heads. Both have bright orange bills. Olympic National Park, Washington, 18 Apr 2015.
Common Mergansers (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Mergus merganser) getting ready for a swim in Lake Crescent. Males have white bodies and dark green, iridescent heads. Females have gray bodies and crested rust-colored heads. Both have bright orange bills. Olympic National Park, Washington, 18 Apr 2015.
August 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
som2nypost.bsky.social
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 04-02-2018

ANSERIFORMES | Anatidae | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | Canard souchet | Loffelente | Pato Cuchara | Slobeend Measurements spanwidth min.: 73 cm spanwidth max.: 82 cm size min.: 44 cm size max.: 52 cm Breeding incubation min.: 22 days incubation…
Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 04-02-2018
ANSERIFORMES | Anatidae | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | Canard souchet | Loffelente | Pato Cuchara | Slobeend Measurements spanwidth min.: 73 cm spanwidth max.: 82 cm size min.: 44 cm size max.: 52 cm Breeding incubation min.: 22 days incubation max.: 23 days fledging min.: 40 days fledging max.: 23 days broods 1 eggs min.: 7 eggs max.: 12…
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August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
camposvet.bsky.social
These dominant variants shared key traits:
(i) circulation in Anseriformes and Charadriiformes;
(ii) ability to infect many hosts, including mammals;
(iii) persistence across seasons and wide geographic spread. 4/12
August 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
gbifmorpho.bsky.social
New #checklist dataset in @gbif.org: Description of SarCoCYSTIS PlaTYrhYNChoSI n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from domestic ducks ANaS PlaTYrhYNChoS (Anseriformes: Anatidae) in China (1 species occurrences) https://www.gbif.org/dataset/14785b3d-6907-4a1b-8acd-3bb075973a15
July 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
camposvet.bsky.social
Anseriformes and Charadriiformes remain the main wild reservoirs, but the virus has also been found in urban Passeriformes like crows and jays — raising concern about urban spillover risks. (9/12)
July 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM