The Knob-billed Duck moves around the region following the rainfall pattern. When the waterholes fill and there are tree with holes for nesting

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The Knob-billed Duck moves around the region following the rainfall pattern. When the waterholes fill and there are tree with holes suitable for nesting they will settle for a while to breed.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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