Anas laysanensis (Anatidae)

Species description or overview

USFWS species report on Anas laysanensis   
The is available online. A general description of the organism and information about its distribution in the U.S. (including territories and national wildlife refuges) is presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, along with links to other documentation regarding federal (endangered/threatened) status, recovery information, and additional resources.

Laysan duck overview 
An overview of Anas laysanensis is provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2005).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

Federal endangered/threatened status

USFWS species report on Anas laysanensis   
The is available online. A general description of the organism and information about its distribution in the U.S. (including territories and national wildlife refuges) is presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, along with links to other documentation regarding federal (endangered/threatened) status, recovery information, and additional resources.

Images

Images of Anas laysanensis (Laysan duck) from Hawaii
Online images of Anas laysanensis (Laysan duck) from Hawaii are made available by Forest & Kim Starr.

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The content of this page is based on information last generated on 06 March 2010 by PT. The template for this page was created on 15 March 2004 by EMS, and was last updated on 20 February 2006 by PT.