Species guide
Yellow-billed Duck: how to recognise it
A bird of Europe and Africa. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Anas undulata
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, and Swans
- Size
- About 50–58 cm
- Habitat
- Ponds, dams and wetlands
- Found in
- Europe and Africa
The key marks
A grey-brown duck with a bright yellow bill with a black ridge on top.
Voice
The female quacks like a Mallard; the male whistles.
Good to know
A common dabbling duck across southern and eastern Africa, often seen upending to feed.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in ponds, dams and wetlands. It is especially common in South Africa. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.