African Bird Club

Hartlaub's Duck, at take-off - Adult

Photographer

» Lionel Sineux

Location

» Assouinde

Country image taken

» Côte d'Ivoire

Date

» May, 2014

Equipment

» Nikon

Bird Species

»Pteronetta hartlaubii - Hartlaub's Duck

Bird Species (French)

»Canard de Hartlaub

Bird Family

»Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, Swans

Bird Group

»Anseriformes Duck, Goose, Swan

Bird Status

» Near Threatened

Remarks

» Scarce species in Côte d'Ivoire. Some birds (up to six) seem to be quartered in the area of Assouinde (including "Campeix lake" nearby), at least from January to April: sightings were made in March-April 2013, and January-May 2014. Photo taken on 03 May 2014 at Assouinde marsh, six birds being present together (like the week before).