What is Anatidae?
{{Taxobox | name = Ducks, geese and swans | image = Whistling duck flight02 - natures pics-edit1.jpg | image_width = 250px | image_caption = [[Black-bellied whistling duck]] (''Dendrocygna autumnalis'') | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordata]] | classis = [[Aves]] | ordo = [[Anseriformes]] | familia = '''Anatidae'''}} The '''anatidae''' are the biological family of [[bird]]s that includes the [[duck]]s, [[Goose|geese]] and [[swan]]s.<ref>Carboneras, Carles 1992. Family Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans). In: del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Sargatal, Jordi (eds): ''Handbook of Birds of the World'' (volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks): 536–629. Lynx Editions, Barcelona. {{ISBN|84-87334-10-5}}</ref> These birds are common and widespread, and live in or near water. The family has a [[cosmopolitan distribution]], on all the world's continents except [[Antarctica]] and on most of the world's islands and island groups. These are [[bird]]s that are [[adapted]] for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases [[diving]]. The family has about 146 species in 40 [[genus|genera]]. They are usually [[herbivorous]], and are [[monogamy|monogamous]] breeders. A number of species do [[animal migration|annual migrations]]. A few species have been [[domesticated]] for agriculture, and many others are hunted for food and recreation. Five species have become extinct since 1600, and others are close to [[extinction]]. == References == {{reflist}} {{-}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Anatidae| ]]