Bird
Cape Teal
Anas capensis · Anatidae · Anseriformes
Best monthsJan · Jul–Augmost records
Records70,056in 4 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa59,930 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
About
Cape Teal in brief
The cape teal (Anas capensis) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 70,056 published records, most of them from South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, July and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa59,930 records · best Jul, Jan
Namibia6,354 records · best Nov, Sep
Tanzania3,762 records · best Feb, Jul
Lesotho10 records · best Jul, Aug
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Anatidae family
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Mallard
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