[AlexC]

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Sequencing:
The Clements file I use doesn't have extinct species, so I'm uncertain about where this genus is supposed to fit in - BirdLife Int'l places it between Marmaronetta and Netta - we've been following Clements sequencing in general with the taxonomy templates (I just don't have access to where he places extinct species/genera so I've been following BirdLife Int'l - which in most cases seems to follow Clements general sequencing pretty well).

[njlarsen]

In the printed version of Clements, it comes after Anas and before Falconidae. Sorry, I know that is not very precise.

Niels

[wintibird]

In Rasmussen I found that Pink-headed Duck is closest related to Red-crested Pochard (and should maybe even placed in Netta rather than Rhodonessa which the Wikipedia articel does) and that's why I placed it just after Netta.

André

[AlexC]

Originally Posted by wintibird

In Rasmussen I found that Pink-headed Duck is closest related to Red-crested Pochard (and should maybe even placed in Netta rather than Rhodonessa which the Wikipedia articel does) and that's why I placed it just after Netta.

André

As Red-crested Pochard is sequenced first within Netta, BirdLife's placement above Netta seems to work well to establish this closer relationship.

Sound good?

[wintibird]

Sounds good to me. Will be there in December and have a lookout for them

Off to Holiday now, by for the next two weeks or so

André