Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: (Eyton, 1838)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened owing to its moderately small population size and ongoing declines resulting from a variety of threats. Further quantitative estimates of the rate of decline may qualify the species for Vulnerable.

Population size: 1650-6700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 8,330,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome