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Southern pochard

Netta erythrophthalma

Description:

The Southern pochard is common, and has a population scattered across southern Africa. It lives in wetlands, where it feeds mainly on the seeds and leaves of aquatic plants. It is a monogamous, solitary nester, the female building its nest out of leaves and stems, placing it on embankments surrounded by dense vegetation. It lays 4-16 eggs, which are incubated solely by the female, for 20-28 days. The chicks, once hatched, are immediately led by their mother to water, where they are capable of diving and swimming. The brood fledge at 49-65 days old.

Notes:

Spotted at the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary

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Mari du Preez
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Mari du Preez

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 10, 2013
Submitted on Mar 10, 2013

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