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1. MUTE SWAN - CYGNUS OLOR
2. MALLARD DUCK - ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS
3. GRAYLAG GOOSE - ANSER ANSER
4. AFRICAN CORMORANT - PHALACROCORAX AFRICANUS (= Microcarbo africanus)
Date 1902
Source New International Encyclopedia
Author Dodd, Mead and Company
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NIEdot375.jpg

1. MUTE SWAN - CYGNUS OLOR
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. Cygnus olor is native to much of Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species.

2. MALLARD DUCK - ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS
The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa.

3. GRAYLAG GOOSE - ANSER ANSER
The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a large species of goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. Anser anser is widespread, from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places.

4. AFRICAN CORMORANT - PHALACROCORAX AFRICANUS = Microcarbo africanus
The reed cormorant or long-tailed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus) is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It breeds in much of Africa south of the Sahara, and Madagascar. It is resident but undertakes some seasonal movements.