Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Anas (1 species, 31 worldwide)

Anas is a genus of typical 'dabbling ducks' that stay on the surface and feed mostly on plant matter that can be reached without diving.


Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) United States
Photograph by Alan Schmierer Image has been placed in the Public Domain.

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