African Pygmy-goose - Nettapus auritus

Length 11.8-13.0 in (30.0-33.0 cm)
Weight 9.2-10.1 oz (260.8-286.3 g)
Clutch Size 6-12
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
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The African Pygmy-goose is a small perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa. They eat seeds, the green parts of aquatic plants, aquatic invertebrates and small fish.

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