Cape teal
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An illustration based on the real animal.
A little discovery to share.
The Cape teal builds a nest lined with soft down in a hollow in the ground.
THE REAL WORLD
The real Cape teal
- Scientific name
- Anas capensis
- Japanese name
- アカハシコガモ
- Group
- Birds
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Anas
It mostly stays in one area instead of migrating, but it moves around as rainfall and water levels change.
How the Cape teal lives
It eats foods such as aquatic plants and small amphibians living in water. Its breeding season changes with rainfall and also differs between regions. When its feathers are being replaced, it sometimes gathers in large flocks.
多摩動物公園Basic data
- Size
- Total length: 44–48 cm
- Weight
- 316–502 g
- Diet
- Aquatic invertebrates, small amphibians, and aquatic plants
- Range
- Nigeria, Ethiopia to Tanzania, and Angola to South Africa
Where the Cape teal has been recorded
Records: GBIF.org (CC0 and CC BY 4.0 records, retrieved 2026-11-07). Map: Natural EarthSee the records on GBIF
Watch wild animals from a distance. Do not touch or feed them, and take care of the places where they live.
Names around the world
- 日本語
- アカハシコガモ
- 简体中文
- 绿翅灰斑鸭
- 繁體中文
- 綠翅灰斑鴨
- 한국어
- 붉은부리쇠오리
- Español
- Cerceta de El Cabo
- Français
- Canard du Cap
- Deutsch
- Fahlente
- Português (Brasil)
- Marrequinha-de-bico-vermelho
- Italiano
- Alzavola del Capo
- العربية
- حذف كيب
- Русский
- Капский чирок
- Türkçe
- Kap Ördeği
Names come from Wikidata and iNaturalist records. Where a language has no recorded name, we use the scientific name.
Sources and how we check
- 多摩動物公園 — アカハシコガモChecked: 2026-11-03
We check each fact against its source. The illustrations simplify how the real animal looks.
The classification (class, order, family, genus) follows Wikidata records, checked against GBIF. Classifications can change as research goes on.
The basic data are the values given in each source. They vary with how the animal is measured, whether it is male or female, and whether it lives in the wild or in captivity.
This page was translated from the original Japanese with the help of AI.
Report a mistakeWhen you meet the Cape teal, look for this
- Look for it moving about in pairs or small flocks.
Animals do different things from day to day, so you may not always see this.
多摩動物公園EXHIBIT INFORMATION
Places that keep or show the Cape teal
Zoos, aquariums and other places whose official websites say they keep or show this animal.
Kanto
Displays can change with the animals’ health and the seasons. Check each facility’s official website before you go.
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Others in Anatidae
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