South African Shelduck Tadorna cana

The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. This is a 64 cm long bird which breeds in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east from the breeding range to favoured moulting grounds, where sizable concentrations occur.

Cape Shelduck (Tadorna cana)

Cape Shelduck (Tadorna cana)

Cape Shelduck (Tadorna cana)

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