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Hartlaub's Duck

Pteronetta hartlaubii · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsMar · Jul–Augmost records
Records855in 7 countries
Most seen inGabon213 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Hartlaub's Duck
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About

Hartlaub's Duck in brief

The hartlaub's duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.

Across the 7 countries we cover it has 855 published records, most of them from Gabon, Cameroon and Republic of the Congo. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Gabon213 records · best Jul, Aug
Cameroon208 records · best Mar, Apr
Republic of the Congo139 records · best Mar, Apr
Equatorial Guinea106 records · best Aug, Jan
Central African Republic87 records · best Dec, Jun
Liberia53 records · best Jan, Feb
Sierra Leone49 records · best Dec, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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