African Black Duck
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(New page: Image:AfrBlackDuck.JPG '''Common Name:''' African Black Duck<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Anas sparsa '''Size:''' 22 inches (56 cm); '''Wingspan:''' 23-27 inches (58-69 cm) '''Habitat...) |
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Ground cavity nests and elevated tree-nesting sites have been reported for this species, but usually nests are sited close to running water on islands, grassy river banks, in reed beds or amongst driftwood. The important criteria for suitable nest sites are close proximity to water and near invisibility from above. The nests are built in a cup shape out of driftwood and matted grass. Their egg quantity ranges from 4 to 8 eggs. Incubation is about 30 days by the mother and the fledgling period is 86 days and only the mother takes care of the young. | Ground cavity nests and elevated tree-nesting sites have been reported for this species, but usually nests are sited close to running water on islands, grassy river banks, in reed beds or amongst driftwood. The important criteria for suitable nest sites are close proximity to water and near invisibility from above. The nests are built in a cup shape out of driftwood and matted grass. Their egg quantity ranges from 4 to 8 eggs. Incubation is about 30 days by the mother and the fledgling period is 86 days and only the mother takes care of the young. | ||
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| - | Cool Facts:''' Adults undergo a flightless molting period lasting around 25-30 days; males molting between October and February (numbers peaking in November), females between November and February (numbers peaking in December). | + | '''Cool Facts:''' Adults undergo a flightless molting period lasting around 25-30 days; males molting between October and February (numbers peaking in November), females between November and February (numbers peaking in December). |
Though it likes to stay in rivers and streams during the day it prefers large open waters during the night. | Though it likes to stay in rivers and streams during the day it prefers large open waters during the night. | ||
| - | '''Found in Songbird Remix Waterfowl Volume I: Dabbling Ducks''' | + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-waterfowl-volume-i-dabbling-ducks.html Songbird Remix Waterfowl Volume I: Dabbling Ducks]''' |
