Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Fulica
Species
cristata
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Namibia,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Freshwater lakes and ponds
Distribution and Range
Much of Africa and southernmost Spain
Food
Primarily dives for aquatic plants but will also feed on invertibrates, eggs, small reptiles and fish