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Order AnseriformesDomain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria Metaphylum Enterocoelous Coelomates Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Subclass Neornithes Superorder Neognathae Order Anseriformes This group, found worldwide, includes the ducks, geese and swans. They are short-legged, web-footed swimming and diving birds. The bill is usually broad and flat, with transverse horny ridges adapted for filtering. Latin: anser, goose + forma, shape. (Dorit et al, 1991) |