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African Species

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Abyssinian Blue-winged Goose (Cyanochen cyanopterus) • Named for pale, powder-blue wing patches that are seldom visible on the closed wing. • Tiny range in the highlands of Ethiopia. • Although capable swimmers, little time is spent...
African Black Duck (Anas sparsa) •Lives in Central and Southern Africa •Also known as the Black African Duck, Ethiopian Duck or the West African Black Duck
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)   •Regarded by some experts as one of the most intelligent birds. •One of the most heavily traded species of birds. •Inhabit the rainforests of West and Central Africa.    
African Pygmy-Goose (Nettapus auritus) •The goose-like bill is responsible for its common name. •Smallest, most colorful African waterfowl. •Nests primarily in elevated tree cavities.
African White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus)   •Reluctant fliers, these ducks are rarely observed in flight. •They often swim with their long neck held erect, but they also float in a hunched position. •Their relatively...
African Yellow-Billed Duck (Anas undulata) •Breeding can occur any time of year, but normally at the peak of the onset of local rains when invertebrate food for the ducklings is most available
Black Spur-winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)   •Largest African waterfowl •The male is larger than the female and has a large red facial patch that extends back from the bill.  
Cape Shelduck (Tadorna cana) •Gray-headed drakes are easily distinguished from their white headed mates. •Named after the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. •May nest in aardvark, springhare or porcupine burrows.  
Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii) •A dabbling duck from South Africa •Non-migratory
10. Cape Teal
Cape Teal (Anas capensis) •Both sexes have beautiful rose-pink bills. •Feeds mainly on animal prey, including insects, crustaceans and tadpoles. •Breeding is triggered by rainfall, thus pairs may breed at any time of the year.
East African Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps) •National bird of Uganda •One of the only cranes that can roost in trees
Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) •Known to pair for life. •Thought to be in the duck, goose and swan families. •Considered to be sacred by the ancient Egyptians.
Hartlaub’s Duck (Pteronetta hartlaubi) •A little-known virgin rain forest species. •Possibly forms life-long pair-bonds. •Threatened in the wild and scarce in collections, with most reared at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park.
Hottentot Teal (Anas hottentota) •Among the smallest of African waterfowl, weighing a mere 7.7 ounces. •Tends to seek concealment in vegetation if disturbed rather than fly. •Nests any time of year if conditions are suitable.
Lady Ross's Turaco (Musophaga rossae) •Also known as the Violet Plantain-eater •These birds get their remarkable color from the presence of two copper pigments in their plumage, that is unique to this genus. •Contrary to popular...
Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor)   •Primarily found in the Great Rift Valley. •Has much more black on the bill than the Greater Flamingo. •Most abundant species of Flamingo  
Madagascar Teal(Anas bernieri) •A Madagascar endemic, it ranks among the rarest of birds- possibly as few as 100-500 remain in the wild. •Was first bred in America at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park.
Old World Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos sylvicola) •Named for the fatty comb atop the drake’s bill •Inhabits the tropics of both the Old and New Worlds •Commonly perches in trees and typically nests in cavities 20-30’ above...
Red-billed Pintail (Anas erythrorhynchos) •May feed in crop fields at night •Tends to be nomadic when not breeding, traveling as much as 1000 miles in the dry season •Population may exceed 1.3 million
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) •Known for its cream colored cask on its beak •The male will actually seal the female in a tree with mud to protect her and the eggs during nesting.
Southern (African) Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma) •Occurs in both African and South America •Drakes have bright red eyes •Breeding coincides with the end of the local rainy season •May nest in an aardvark burrows.
Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) •Also known as the spur-winged plover, this small bird feeds primarily on insects (esp. beetles), spiders, crustaceons, small fish, tadpoles and adult frogs. •As in most lapwing species, this bird...
Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum)   •Blue and white feathers are called hackles. •Ground-dwelling bird •Breeds in dry savannah or grassland    
West African Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) •This bird's distinctive crest resembles hair, but actually consists of modified feathers. •Unlike other cranes, crowned cranes commonly roost in trees. •Prefer the wetland portions...
White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) •Occurs both in Africa and South America •May gather in compact flocks of thousands •Among the most numerous of African waterfowl - some 2.3 million •In South America, occurs from...

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