Anas capensis

IUCN

Alias：Anas capensis，Cape Widgeon

Basic Information

Scientific classification

name：Anas capensis
Aliases：Anas capensis，Cape Widgeon
Outline：Waterfowl
Family：

Vital signs

length：44-48cm
Weight：380-420g
lifetime：No textual research information is available

Feature

The beak is pink with a black base. Red eyes, dark circles

Details

Anas capensis or Cape Widgeon are aquatic plants and small organisms such as invertebrates, crustaceans, and amphibians. Grey-winged ducks are generally quiet, but can be noisy during mating season. The male will make a clear call, and the female will respond with a squawk. They rarely gather in large groups, but can flock in numbers of up to 2,000 when moulting. The nest is usually built on the ground where vegetation is abundant or near water sources. The breeding period is from April to July every year, and the nest is in the grass or low ground with sparse plant cover by the lake and the river bank. Each litter lays 6 to 11 eggs. Incubation period is 21 to 23 days.

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Listed in the International Red Book of Birds of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 2009 list ver 3.1.

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Location

It is distributed in central and southern Africa, including the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer).
It inhabits open wetlands.

Form

The grey-winged duck is 44-48 cm long, with a wingspan of 78-82 cm. The male weighs 420g, and the female weighs 380g. Female ducks are similar to male ducks. Their plumage is light, mainly gray, with a brown back and a pink beak with a black base. Red eyes, dark circles. These features make them easily recognizable.