Knob-billed Duck
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    Knob-billed Duck

    Sarkidiornis melanotos

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass1.78 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The knob-billed duck or African comb duck is a type of duck found along the tropical/sub-tropical wetlands and waterways of Sub-Saharan Africa and the island of Madagascar, as well as most of South Asia and mainland Indochina.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Knob-billed Duck. Sightings recorded in 161 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Parc National des oiseaux du DjoudjNorthern Coastal Wetlands & River Delta, Senegal
    Occasional
    South Asia
    Keoladeo Ghana National ParkNorth Indian Plains & Deserts, India
    Occasional
    Southern Africa
    NG41 Mababe Zokotsama Community ConcessionMakgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana
    Occasional
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