Black-bellied Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
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A boldly patterned whistling-duck with a bright red bill, chestnut-and-black body, broad white wing stripe, and a distinctive whistling call. Common in freshwater wetlands from the southern United States to central South America. Nests in tree cavities. Often perches in trees—unusual for waterfowl.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 48,2 cm | 19.0 in |
| الوزن | 757,9 g | 26.73 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Gray head with brown cap and chestnut breast; black belly is distinctive. Wings show broad white patch in flight. Coral-pink bill and long pink legs. Upright posture. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater wetlands, ponds, lake margins, flooded fields, and wooded swamps from the southern United States and Mexico through Central America to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Uses nest boxes readily.
النطاق الجغرافي
Inhabits freshwater marshes and riverbanks from southeastern Brazil to northern Argentina and Bolivia. Sedentary; locally common.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating grasses and grain.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CV,CP,SC. Incubation: 25-30 days. Fledging: 56-63 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
9-18
الصوت
الغناء
A high, reedy whistle 'pe-che-che-ne' given in flight. Flocks produce a continuous whistling chorus. Also gives a squeaky 'whe-eee' contact call while swimming.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| الأنواع | Dendrocygna autumnalis |
Distribution
Black-bellied Whistling-duck has been recorded in 12 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family