The Knob-billed Duck is an Inter-African migrant following the rians. They often fly in small flocks and are a common sight in freshwater wetlands.


The Knob-billed Duck is an Inter-African migrant following the rians. They often fly in small flocks and are a common sight in freshwater wetlands. The male has a large fleshy carbuncle during the breeding season.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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