Knob-billed Duck

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Knob-billed Duck (<em>Sarkidiornis melanotos</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).

Overview

Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sarkidiornis; binomial: Sarkidiornis melanotos; authority: (Pennant, 1769).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Split accepted by Chesser et al. (2020), NACC 2020-B-02.

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