White-backed Duck
Thalassornis leuconotus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusThalassornis
- SpeciesThalassornis leuconotus (White-backed Duck)
The white-backed duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) is a waterbird of the family Anatidae. It is distinct from all other ducks, but most closely related to the whistling ducks in the subfamily Dendrocygninae, though also showing some similarities to the stiff-tailed ducks in the subfamily Oxyurinae. It is the only member of the genus Thalassornis. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-backed Duck sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Red-billed Teal
Anas erythrorhyncha
Spur-winged Goose
Plectropterus gambensis
Comb Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
White-faced Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Hottentot Teal
Spatula hottentota
Cape Teal
Anas capensis
Southern Pochard
Netta erythrophthalma
African Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus auritus
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Yellow-billed Duck
Anas undulata
African Black Duck
Anas sparsa
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-backed Duck in Hwange National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a White-backed Duck sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-backed Duck in Hwange National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for White-backed Duck in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.