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[[Image:12347DSC0159.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mybs<br />Male bird. Photo taken: Blouvlei wetlands near Cape Town ]] | [[Image:12347DSC0159.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Mybs<br />Male bird. Photo taken: Blouvlei wetlands near Cape Town ]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 26 May 2007
- Netta erythrophthalma
Identification
Distribution
In Africa from Ethiopia down to South Africa. In South America it is found in Venezuela as well as Brazil to Argentina
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
A gregarious bird which prefers deep open water. It feeds mainly on seeds but will also eat roots and aquatic plants as well as aquatic invertebrates. It uses several methods of feeding including diving, head-dipping and dabbling.
