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Division F Provisional list of wild birds species presenting a higher risk in relation to avian influenza

United Kingdom

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Latin nameEnglish language name

1.

Anser albifrons

White-fronted goose

2.

Anser fabalis

Bean goose

3.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

4.

Anas strepera

Gadwal

5.

Anas acuta

Northern pintail

6.

Anas clypeata

Northern shoveler

7.

Anas penelope

Eurasian wigeon

8.

Anas crecca

Common teal

9.

Anas querquedula

Garganay

10.

Aythya ferina

Common pochard

11.

Aythya fuligula

Tufted duck

12.

Vanellus vanellus

Northern lapwing

13.

Philomachus pugnax

Ruff

14.

Larus ridibundus

Black-headed gull

15.

Larus canus

Common gull

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Footnotes

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This list is not a limitative list but is only meant to identify migratory species that may pose a higher risk for introduction of avian influenza into the Community. It is to be updated continuously following results of scientific studies as they come available.