Spotted Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna guttata
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A small dark brown whistling-duck with bold white spots on its flanks, orange-red bill and legs, and a pale face. Found in tropical wetlands of New Guinea, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Often found near freshwater streams and flooded grassland. Less gregarious than other whistling-ducks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 41,3 cm | 16.3 in |
| Gewicht | 677,5 g | 23.90 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark brown above; head and neck dark brown. Underparts heavily spotted white on dark brown ground, giving spotted appearance. Flanks with bold white spots. Pink-red bill and legs. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater wetlands, rice fields, streams, and forest pools in New Guinea, Sulawesi, the Philippines, and Moluccas. Often found near forested rivers and seasonal swamps at low elevations.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa in open woodland and savanna. Largely sedentary with local seasonal movements to water.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to grain and sea grasses.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-31 days.
Gelegegröße
10-11
Lautgebung
Gesang
A musical, high whistle similar to other whistling-ducks. Call is softer and less far-carrying than White-faced or Black-bellied species. Given in flight and on water.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Anseriformes (Wasservögel) |
| Familie | Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| Arten | Dendrocygna guttata |
Distribution
Spotted Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family