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Which Anseriformes subfamily includes swans and typical geese?

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mallard — Anseriform Mallard (*Anas platyrhynchos*).

The subfamily that includes swans and typical geese is Anserinae. This group consists of 24 species across 6 genera, primarily distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere.1