Birds of Europe - Waterfowl #1

Name all species of waterfowl that have been recorded in Europe, including escapees and vagrants. As a hint, taxonomic groups (not necessarily families) are given. In some cases, the name is displayed. (I) = invasive, escapee (A) = vagrant (E) = european endemic
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Europe
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Whistling ducks (A)
Fulvous whistling duck
Stiff-tailed ducks (Oxyurini)
White-headed duck
(I)
Ruddy duck
Swans
Mute swan
 
Whooper swan
 
Tundra swan
(I)
Black swan
Black geese (Branta)
Brant
 
Barnacle goose
(I,A)
Canada goose
(A)
Cackling goose
 
Red-breasted goose
Grey geese (Anser)
Greylag goose
 
Greater white-fronted goose
 
Lesser white-fronted goose
 
Tundra bean goose
 
Taiga bean goose
 
Pink-footed goose
(I,A)
Bar-headed goose
(I,A)
Snow goose
(A)
Ross's goose
Hint
Answer
Shelducks
Common shelduck
 
Ruddy shelduck
(I)
Muscovy duck
(I)
Egyptian goose
Perching ducks (Aix) (I)
Mandarin duck
(I,A)
Wood duck
Sea ducks
Long-tailed duck
 
Harlequin duck
 
Common eider
 
King eider
(A)
Spectacled eider
 
Steller's eider
 
Common scoter
(A)
Black scoter
(A)
Surf scoter
 
Velvet scoter
(A)
White-winged scoter
(A)
Stejneger's scoter
(A)
Bufflehead
 
Common goldeneye
 
Barrow's goldeneye
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