African Comb Duck - Sarkidiornis melanotos

Length 3.8-4.8 ft (114.3-144.8 cm)
Wingspan 3.8-4.8 ft (116.0-145.0 cm)
Clutch Size 6-20
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF, AS
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The African Comb Duck is also called the Comb Duck and the Knob-billed Duck. They are found in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and south Asia from Pakistan to Laos and extreme Southern China. They are one of the largest ducks.

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