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Where to see Yellow billed Duck in South Africa
About the Yellow billed Duck
The yellow-billed duck is a widespread African dabbling duck associated with freshwater wetlands, lakes, dams, pans and marshes. It has dark plumage and a distinctive yellow bill with a dark central marking. It feeds mainly on aquatic vegetation, seeds and other plant material, supplemented by small aquatic invertebrates. It is generally resident or nomadic, moving between wetlands when water conditions change.
How to identify the Yellow billed Duck
Medium-large dark brown-grey duck with a distinctive yellow bill and black central patch. Darker head, pale-edged feathers giving a scaled appearance, reddish-brown eyes and a green wing speculum bordered in white.
Did you know?
The female builds and incubates the nest alone and may use surrounding vegetation to help conceal the nest.
Also known as: Yellow-bill Duck, Geelbekeend
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