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Africa black duck

Scientific Name:

Anas sparsa

Family:

Puddle Duck

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Yes

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Africa

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The African black duck is mainly found in eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa from South Africa north to South Sudan and Ethiopia with outlying populations in western equatorial Africa, in southeast Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon. A very shy and territorial duck. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks.

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African Pygmy Goose

Scientific Name:

Nettapus auritus

Family:

Puddle Duck

Sub Family:

Pygmy Goose

Yes

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Africa

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Usually found on small grassy ponds that offer seclusion while feeding and resting

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American black duck

Scientific Name:

Anas rubripes

Family:

Puddle Duck

Sub Family:

Yes

Hunting Prognosis:

North America

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Bread and Butter bird for Mid-alantic and north-eastern hunters.

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American wigeon

Scientific Name:

Mareca americana

Family:

Puddle Duck

Sub Family:

Wigeon

Yes

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North America, West Indies, Central America, South America, Europe

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One of three wigeons in the world. Mainly in North America color variations where the face patch is white are highly sought after.

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Andean duck

Scientific Name:

Oxyura ferruginea

Family:

Diver Duck

Sub Family:

Stiff-Tails

Hunting Prognosis:

South America

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Ruddy Duck in the Andeans mountains. Most recently it was taken off the hunting list for Peru.

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Andean goose

Scientific Name:

Chloephaga melanoptera

Family:

Goose

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Yes

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South America

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High Elevation goose in the Andes mountains. Can be hunted in Peru

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Andean teal

Scientific Name:

Anas andium

Family:

Puddle Duck

Sub Family:

Teal

Research Needed

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South America

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Located in Ecuador and Columbia makes this bird difficult to hunt. it may apper in Peru but that is still being researched

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Ashy-headed goose

Scientific Name:

Chloephaga poliocephala

Family:

Goose

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South America

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South American species. Argentina has a ban on goose hunting and Chile does not allow the hunting of endemic species.

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Africa black duck

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African Pygmy Goose

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American black duck

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American wigeon

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Andean duck

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Andean goose

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Andean teal

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Ashy-headed goose

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