Pepperduck

Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)

This species is named for the unusual k**b at the base of the male's bill. The two subspecies are seperated by the Atlantic Ocean. The Old World Comb Duck is found throughout much of Africa, south of the Sahara and Madagascar. This subspecies can also be found on the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. The New World Comb Duck is native to the tropical regions of South America.