Subfamily Dendrocygninae Reichenbach, 1853
- Dendrocygninae Reichenbach, 1853.
- Cereopseinae Vigors, 1825.
Type genus:
[Cereopsis Latham, 1801. - Cygninae Vigors, 1825.
Type genus:
Cygnus Bechstein, 1803. - Stictonettinae von Boetticher, 1950.
Type genus:
Stictonetta Reichenbach, 1853.
Diagnosis
Members of this gregarious subfamily have long necks and legs; their vocalisations consist principally of high-pitched whistling notes, uttered especially when first rising in flight. Sexes are both uniformly plumaged; some have elaborate flank plumes.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | 08-Jul-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 10-Nov-2020 | 04-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |