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Yellow-billed Duck
Anas undulata Dubois, CF, 1838
1 kgWeight
The yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata) is a 51–58 cm long dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Yellow-billed Duck has been recorded at 263 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Strandfontein WTPSouth Africa2,843 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda1,154 records
- Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa1,049 records
More places
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa957 records
- Rondevlei NRSouth Africa858 records
- Lake Nakuru NPKenya688 records
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa582 records
- PaardevleiSouth Africa489 records
- Manguo SwampKenya484 records
- Lake NaivashaKenya479 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata) is a 51–58 cm long dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa. This duck is not migratory, but wanders in the dry season to find suitable waters. It is highly gregarious outside the breeding season and forms large flocks.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-billed Duck?
The Yellow-billed Duck weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Yellow-billed Duck live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, south-central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Duck?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-billed Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-billed Duck as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-billed Duck eat?
Main food: Aquatic plants.
What family is the Yellow-billed Duck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Lifestyle
- On the water surface
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 241 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 53 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: east-central, south-central, southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
Other birds in the genus Anas
African Black DuckAnas sparsa
Meller's DuckAnas melleri
Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa
Laysan DuckAnas laysanensis
Hawaiian DuckAnas wyvilliana
Philippine DuckAnas luzonica
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
Eastern Spot-billed DuckAnas zonorhyncha
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mottled DuckAnas fulvigula
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
Mexican DuckAnas diazi
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