Red-billed Teal

The red-billed Teal (Afrikaans name, Rooibekeend) is one of the prettiest of ducks, strangely the female is the one that quacks whilst the male whistles.

We Spotted these teals on a trip to Strandfontein Settling Pools this weekend. They are a common resident across most of our freshwater wetlands.

The red-billed teal breeds throughout the year.

Previous Project

Glossy Ibis

The Glossy Ibis (Afrikaans name, Glansibis) is a common local resident found at lakes, dams and wetlands. They breed colonially, often with…
Next Project

Greater Flamingo

The Greater Flamingo (Afrikaans name, Grootflamink) is a common resident and intra-african migrant. They are found mainly around lakes, salt…