Black-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
African black duck
Anas sparsa
Most African ducks breed in the rainy season, when the marshes are full of water. But unlike them, the Black duck nests during the dry season, as it lives near high-altitude rivers with less fluctuating water levels.
Habitat
Shallow, fast-flowing rivers, lakes, lagoons, estuaries up to 4250 metres high
Feed
Plants, berries, cereals, invertebrates
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Anatidae
Scientific Name
Anas sparsa
Conservation status
IUCN : LC - Least Concern
Some Figures
Size
48 to 58 cm
Weight
952 to 1077 g
Life Expectancy
5 to 10 years
Incubation
28 days
4 to 8 eggs
Head Height
48 to 58cm
Discover Also
Ostrich
Struthio camelus
African openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Pink-backed pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Red-crested turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus