Thursday, 24 July 2014

Yellow-billed Duck (Anas undulata)

You cannot miss the bright yellow bill of this duck, with a black saddle in the middle of the bill. The feather edges as white and gives a nice scaled look to it. Orange feet to finish the picture.

We have seen these all over South Africa, in every and any type of freshwater ponds, lagoons and more. Usually feeding near the edge of the water, both sides of the edge.
I have taken a few pictures of them, so here goes, enjoy.

At a water reservoir, Central South Africa.
01-2008_1216002602-2010The following at a river in the Eastern Cape:
03-IMG_037204-IMG_037305-DSC_079206-IMG_0388And finally, today, Boeta and I took a drive, and we found them at a local farm dam.
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