The Anatidae are the biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world’s continents except Antarctica and on ...

The Anatidae are generally adapted for swimming ... These aren’t the only birds that swim in and use the water…loons, cormorants, and puffins are examples of completely different families ...

Dabbling refers to a very specific behavior practiced by a sub-group of the Family Anatidae (which ... "Most actual dabbling is conducted while the bird is swimming and does not involve ...