Maccoa Duck nests close to the water, at about one metre from water.

Maccoa Duck feeds on small invertebrates (larvae and gastropods) and plant materials (seeds and roots).

Maccoa Duck may be caught and killed in nets used for fishing.

When alarmed, Maccoa Duck tends to submerge because it is reluctant to take flight.

Maccoa Duck is resident in Africa where there are two populations, one in eastern Africa and the other in South Africa.