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Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoa
Status.
Category E
Native Range
Africa. Resident in southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe) with isolated pockets in Kenya and Ethiopia
Conservation Status
Endangered
British Occurrence
NBN atlas has 8 records as at end 2024. Map Here.
A member of the "stiff tails" (like the Ruddy Duck). It is a diving duck and requires deep water and plenty of space and cover so it is not widely kept in captivity and escapes are seemingly rarely encountered. All 8 records mentioned above are of preserved specimen. As a non-migratory species it is never going to occur naturally.
