Fulvous Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendrocygna-bicolor"></birdfyi-bird>À propos
A medium-sized whistling-duck with warm tawny-brown body, dark brown back, creamy-white flank stripes, and a blue-grey bill. Among the most cosmopolitan of all waterfowl, occurring in North and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia. Highly nomadic, following seasonal rainfall.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 44,6 cm | 17.6 in |
| Poids | 733,4 g | 25.87 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Warm fulvous-buff underparts with creamy white flank stripes. Upperparts dark brown with pale buff feather edges. Dark brown stripe down back of neck. Long bluish-gray legs. Sexes identical.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater marshes, rice paddies, flooded fields, shallow lakes, and river margins across warm tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and South Asia. Highly nomadic, following rains.
Répartition géographique
Breeds across Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to eastern Siberia; winters from Britain to the Mediterranean and South Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Grazes grasses and sedges in Arctic tundra; large migratory goose; winter diet dominated by agricultural grain and pasture grass.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-44 days. Fledging: 63 days.
Taille de la couvée
6-16
Son
Chant
A soft, rhythmic 'ka-WHEE-00' whistle. Flocks give continuous soft whistling sounds during flight over tropical wetlands. Also gives shorter 'kee' contact notes.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famille | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| Espèces | Dendrocygna bicolor |
Distribution
Fulvous Whistling-duck has been recorded in 12 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family