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Cape Teal

Cape Teal

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The Cape Teal is a small, elegant dabbling duck native to Africa, easily recognized by its distinctive bright pink bill and mottled grey-brown plumage. It is often seen foraging in shallow waters.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. It favors shallow freshwater and brackish wetlands, including temporary pans, estuaries, lagoons, and sewage ponds.
How to spot
Look for its small size, overall mottled grey-brown body, and unique bright pink bill with a black culmen (ridge). Key identification marks include a white patch on the hind flank and a green speculum with narrow white borders.
When to spot
Year-round resident, but local movements are tied to seasonal rainfall. Best observed during periods of ample water availability, following rainy seasons.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anas capensis -Lake Nakuru, Kenya-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal, Anas capensis, Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (42209808135).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal, Anas capensis, Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (43064310182).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal, Anas capensis, Marievale Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (43064310362).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal (Anas capensis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal (Anas capensis) (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal (Anas capensis) (2).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cape Teal (Anas capensis) (46494385492).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many ducks, the Cape Teal is highly nomadic, undertaking significant movements in response to rainfall patterns and water availability across its vast African range, making its distribution somewhat unpredictable.
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