Threats
Major Threats
The species is susceptible to avian botulism11 and avian influenza12 so may be threatened by future outbreaks of these diseases. Utilisation The species is hunted for local consumption and trade in Malawi8 and is hunted in Botswana10. It is also hunted and traded at traditional medicine markets in Nigeria9.
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Source information
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Author: BirdLife International
Compiler: BirdLife International
BirdLife International 2009. Dendrocygna viduata. In: IUCN 2010 . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4 . <www.iucnredlist.org>
Revisions
- 2012-05-16 11:15:16 UTC
