South African Shelduck

Tadorna cana

Least Concern

The South African Shelduck is a duck, goose, swan, or close waterfowl relative of Australasian wetlands, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. It feeds on aquatic plants, seeds, invertebrates, or small animals in lakes, marshes, rivers, floodplains, and coastal waters, and many populations gather or migrate seasonally in large flocks.

Family

Anatidae

Group

Waterfowl

Range

South African Shelduck Range — Resident or seasonal range in Australasian wetlands, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters

Population

≈ 30K

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