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Africa black duck

Africa black duck

1.0

Weight:

750–1,200 g

Hunting Prognosis:

Yes

WingSpan:

84–88 cm

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Family:

Puddle Duck

Scientific Name:

Anas sparsa

Africa

Region:

Length:

48–57 cm

Conservation Status

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.

Hunted by Spot and stalk or by flushiung then sitting on the spot while others flush back.  or walking small narrow creeks and flush shooting them.

African Pygmy Goose

African Pygmy Goose

2.0

Weight:

250–350 g

Hunting Prognosis:

Yes

WingSpan:

48–55 cm

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Pygmy Goose

Family:

Puddle Duck

Scientific Name:

Nettapus auritus

Africa

Region:

Length:

30–33 cm

Conservation Status

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


American black duck

American black duck

3.0

Weight:

720–1,640 g (1.6–3.6 lb)

Hunting Prognosis:

Yes

WingSpan:

88–95 cm (35–37 in)

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Family:

Puddle Duck

Scientific Name:

Anas rubripes

North America

Region:

Length:

54–59 cm (21–23 in)

Conservation Status

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



American wigeon

American wigeon

4.0

Weight:

700-1300

Hunting Prognosis:

Yes

WingSpan:

72-81

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Wigeon

Family:

Puddle Duck

Scientific Name:

Mareca americana

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

Region:

Length:

40-49

Conservation Status

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

Andean duck

Andean duck

5.0

Weight:

550-800 g

Hunting Prognosis:

No

WingSpan:

55-62 cm

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Stiff-Tails

Family:

Diver Duck

Scientific Name:

Oxyura ferruginea

South America

Region:

Length:

33-40 cm

Conservation Status

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

Andean goose

Andean goose

6.0

Weight:

3.5-4.2 kg

Hunting Prognosis:

Yes

WingSpan:

150-160 cm

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Family:

Goose

Scientific Name:

Chloephaga melanoptera

South America

Region:

Length:

75-80 cm

Conservation Status

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

Andean teal

Andean teal

7.0

Weight:

500-600 g

Hunting Prognosis:

Research Needed

WingSpan:

65-75 cm

Sub-Species:

2

Sub Family:

Teal

Family:

Puddle Duck

Scientific Name:

Anas andium

South America

Region:

Length:

40-45 cm

Conservation Status

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


Ashy-headed goose

Ashy-headed goose

8.0

Weight:

2.2-3.1 kg

Hunting Prognosis:

No: Location

WingSpan:

110-130 cm

Sub-Species:

0

Sub Family:

Family:

Goose

Scientific Name:

Chloephaga poliocephala

South America

Region:

Length:

55-65 cm

Conservation Status

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

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