In Namibia, it is found only in the north-eastern regions including the Okavango River, and the Zambezi-Chobe and Kwando-Linyanti systems, with an area of occupancy of 15260 km2 (Simmons 1997, Jarvis et al. 2001). The largest concentrations have been recorded in the Mahango Reserve (eight birds) and the Salambala Reserve, Chobe River floodplain (nine birds). Birds are vagrant to the Orange River wetlands, Sandwich Harbour wetlands (Berry & Berry 1975), and the cuvelai wetlands of northern Namibia (Simmons 1997).