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Anas capensis Gmelin, 1789 Family: Anatidae Order: Anseriformes print version
Cape teal Canard du Cap Cerceta del Cabo Fahlente
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Anas capensis Mainly sedentary, though may wander widely during droughts and appear well outside normal range. Regular during dry season in Lake Chad area and occasionally N to Libya.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


Regions: North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Recommended link: http://quin.unep- wcmc.org/isdb/animal.cfm?genus=anas&species=capensis
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)