Ducks, Geese and Swans in Pakistan

Learn about 23 birds from the Ducks, Geese and Swans family (Anatidae) found in Pakistan. Includes 22 regular species and 1 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Least Concern
Common Shelduck

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Least Concern
Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Anas crecca

Least Concern
Eurasian Wigeon

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Least Concern
Gadwall

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Least Concern
Garganey

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Least Concern
Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Least Concern
Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Least Concern
Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Least Concern
Greylag Goose

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Least Concern
Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Vulnerable
Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Least Concern
Mute Swan

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Least Concern
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Least Concern
Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Least Concern
Pochard

Pochard

Aythya ferina

Vulnerable
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern
Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

Least Concern
Smew

Smew

Mergellus albellus

Least Concern
Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Least Concern
Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Least Concern
Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Least Concern

Vagrant Anatidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Velvet Scoter

Velvet Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Vulnerable

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