Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite	48,2 cm	19.0 in
Gewicht	757,9 g	26.73 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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.

🌿 Feuchtgebiet

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CV,CP,SC. Incubation: 25-30 days. Fledging: 56-63 days.

Gelegegröße

9-18

Lautgebung

Gesang

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie	Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus	Dendrocygna
Arten	Dendrocygna autumnalis

Distribution

Black-bellied Whistling-duck has been recorded in 12 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇪 Deutschland 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇪🇸 Spanien 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇦🇪 Vereinigte Arabische Emirate 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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What does the Black-bellied Whistling-duck eat?

Grazes subarctic tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal salt marshes and agricultural fields eating grasses and grain.

Where does the Black-bellied Whistling-duck live?

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.

Is the Black-bellied Whistling-duck endangered?

The Black-bellied Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Black-bellied Whistling-duck nest?

Nest type: CV,CP,SC. Incubation: 25-30 days. Fledging: 56-63 days.

What does the Black-bellied Whistling-duck sound like?

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.

How big is the Black-bellied Whistling-duck?

The Black-bellied Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 48.2 cm, weight of 757.9 g.

What order and family does the Black-bellied Whistling-duck belong to?

The Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.