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Yellow-billed Duck

Anas undulata

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

48,1 cm

Khối Lượng

907,6666666666666 g

Họ

Anatidae

Bộ

Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

A large dark brown dabbling duck with a striking bright yellow bill. Common in freshwater wetlands across eastern and southern Africa. Often found in groups near reed beds. Closely related to the Mallard lineage. Common in parks and on large lakes.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	48,1 cm	18.9 in
Khối Lượng	907,6666666666666 g	32.02 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown body with scaly pale-edged feathers; head brown with paler face and throat. Diagnostic bright yellow bill with black central stripe. Iridescent green-and-black speculum with white borders. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, and dams across eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Uganda south to the Cape. Tolerates agricultural impoundments and urban wetlands. Largely sedentary.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Sedentary in freshwater wetlands.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates; uses serrated bill to grip prey; diet shifts toward fish in colder months.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 68 days.

Số Trứng

4-12

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male utters a soft, raspy rehb note. The female's strong quacking call is the dominant sound at sub-Saharan African wetlands.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Anas
Loài	Anas undulata

Distribution

Yellow-billed Duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Yellow-billed Duck eat?

Dives for fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates; uses serrated bill to grip prey; diet shifts toward fish in colder months.

Where does the Yellow-billed Duck live?

Freshwater lakes, rivers, marshes, and dams across eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and Uganda south to the Cape. Tolerates agricultural impoundments and urban wetlands. Largely sedentary.

Is the Yellow-billed Duck endangered?

The Yellow-billed Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Yellow-billed Duck nest?

Incubation: 26-30 days. Fledging: 68 days.

What does the Yellow-billed Duck sound like?

Female gives a loud, descending quacking series; male utters a soft, raspy rehb note. The female's strong quacking call is the dominant sound at sub-Saharan African wetlands.

How big is the Yellow-billed Duck?

The Yellow-billed Duck has a wingspan of 48.1 cm, weight of 907.6666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Yellow-billed Duck belong to?

The Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.