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ANIMAL BYTES - Cape Shelduck (242 words) |
 | The Cape shelduck has a gray head and neck with a buff breast. |
| Shelducks are not diving birds, but they are able to dive if needed. |
| Cape shelducks use the fl-backed jackals's and other mammals's burrows for nesting sites and may be in danger themselves because of declining jackal populations. |
| Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Cape Shelduck (450 words) |
| The Cape shelduck is typically shy and wary. |
| The Cape shelduck is nocturnal, feeding mainly at night. |
| Many ornithologists believe the Cape shelduck to be a subspecies of the Ruddy Duck due to their similar appearance and habitat preferences. |
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