Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Ducks, Geese and Swans :: South African Shelduck
South African Shelduck Tadorna cana
Described by: Gmelin (1789)
Alternate common name(s): Cape Shelduck, African Shelduck, Gray-headed Shelduck
Old scientific name(s): Casarca cana
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Range
S. Africa;
C. and s. Namibia (Highlands of Damaraland), s. Botswana, se. Zimbabwe and South Africa (Karoo, Cape Province, Orange Free State, s. Transvaal and w. Natal including the Durban area, Mooi River, Underberg District and the Ndumu Game Reserve in Zululand).
Videos
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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