A photo of a South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana), male
South African Shelduck, Male

South African Shelduck

Tadorna cana

The South African shelduck or Cape 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 common species native to southern Africa. This is a 64 cm long bird which breeds mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the austral winter, many birds move north-east from the breeding range to favoured moulting grounds, where sizable concentrations occur. This species is mainly associated with lakes and rivers in fairly open country, breeding in disused mammal holes, usually those of the aardvark. Pairs tend to be very nomadic when not in breeding season.
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Sightings

A photo of a South African Shelduck photographed in  South Africa
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Elrina Kwooitz
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 7:05am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Shane Bryant
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 10:56am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Glynis Saunders
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 10:53am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Ken Saunders
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 10:52am
South Africa
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