Cape Shoveler
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| Anas smithii (Hartert, 1891) |
The Cape Shoveler (Anas smithii) is a species of dabbling duck of the genus Anas. It is resident in South Africa, and uncommon further north in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and southern Angola.
The binomial of this bird commemorates the zoologist Andrew Smith.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Anas smithii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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