White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)

White-faced Whistling Duck

It is a conspicuous duck with a black-and-white head, reddish-brown breast, spotted sides. Same with its other whistling duck cousins, it resembles a goose due to its long neck and legs. It thrives in freshwater lakes, marshes, and rice fields, flocking in hundreds or thousands, quite spreading throughout sub-Saharan Africa and South … Read more

Red-billed Teal (Anas erythrorhyncha)

Red-billed Teal

It is a small duck with whitish cheeks, a conspicuous chocolate brown cap, and a pinkish-red bill where it got its name. This bird prefers foraging in freshwater bodies, with plant matter and seeds forming the bulk of its diet. During its flight, light brownish yellow wings stand out opposing its all-brown … Read more

Cape Shoveller Facts That You Probably Don’t Know

Cape Shoveller

The Cape Shoveller, also known as the Cape Shoveler and Spatula smithii, is a dabbling duck in the genus Spatula. This duck species is a common resident in South Africa, further north of Namibia, Botswana, southern Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Zambia. This duck species is widely known for its elongated, large size, … Read more