Coot, South African shelduck and Hardhead
Coot, South African shelduck and Hardhead <br /> <br /> <br />* Coot (Bird) <br /> <br />** Coots are small water birds that are members of the Rallidae family. They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin for "coot". Wikipedia <br /> <br />Scientific name: Fulica <br /> <br />Extinction status: Extinct, <br /> <br />Higher classification: Rallidae, <br /> <br />Order: Gruiformes, <br /> <br />Phylum: Chordata, <br /> <br />Rank: Genus. <br /> <br /> <br />* South African shelduck (Bird) <br /> <br />** The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. This is a common endemic species to South Africa. Wikipedia <br /> <br />Scientific name: Tadorna cana, <br /> <br />Higher classification: Shelduck, <br /> <br />Rank: Species. <br /> <br /> <br />* Hardhead (Bird) <br /> <br />** The hardhead is the only true diving duck found in Australia. Hardheads are common in the south-east of Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin, but also in the wetter country near the coasts. Wikipedia <br /> <br />Scientific name: Aythya australis, <br /> <br />Higher classification: Aythya, <br /> <br />Rank: Species.
