Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Tadorna
Species
cana
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Botswana,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Nomadic when not in breeding season.
Preferred Habitat
Lakes and rivers in fairly open country.
Distribution and Range
Southern Africa
Food
Feeds on aquatic plants and grazes on grasses. Eats invertebrates both in the water and on land.