- Aenigmatolimnas marginalis
Identification
18–21. Dark brown with white streaks on upperparts; anterior underparts pale cinnamon; rear underparts orange to reddish brown. Female has grey foreparts; juvenile duller and plainer.
Distribution
Algeria, Cameroon, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Taxonomy
This monotypic species is the only member of the genus Aenigmatolimnas.
Habitat
Seasonally flooded grassland and marsh edges.
Behaviour
The diet includes invertebrates, small fish, and frog tadpoles; forages in grass, mud, and shallow water.
Its bowl shaped nest is made of grass or sedges and is placed in vegetation over water. 4-5 eggs are laid and incubated by the male for 17–18 days, the young are cared for by male and fledge at 28 days. There are one to three broods per season.