Cape Shelduck

South African Shelduck

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Cape Shelduck Cape Shelduck

The Cape (or South African) Shelduck, as its name suggests, comes from southern Africa. The male looks like a Ruddy Shelduck with a light-mid grey head. The female is like a Ruddy Shelduck with a dark grey head and a white face. They pair for life but females outnumber males.

Cape Shelduck drake Cape Shelduck male
Cape Shelduck female Cape Shelduck
Cape Shelduck Cape Shelduck pair Cape Shelduck
     
       
     
Link to Ruddy Shelduck