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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
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Family Anatidae
African Comb Duck
Eyton's Tree Duck
Hottentot Teal
Trumpeter Swan
There are 149 species of swans, geese, and ducks. They are found throughout the world, except for Antarctica, but live mostly in coastal regions. They range from 8 ounces to over 33 pounds and lay between 4 and 14 eggs. They eat a variety of plants and animals, including fish, mollusks, insects, crustaceans, and various vegetation.
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