West Indian Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna arborea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendrocygna-arborea"></birdfyi-bird>The West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 51.3 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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के बारे में
A large dark whistling-duck with brown and black plumage, a pale face, and chestnut underparts with dark streaks. Endemic to the Caribbean. The largest native duck in the West Indies; listed as Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss. Roosts communally in palms and forest trees.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 51.3 cm | 20.2 in |
| वजन | 1030.0 g | 36.33 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Dark brown upperparts; head and neck dark with pale sides. Flanks black with bold white spots. Breast dark brown; belly blackish with white flank streaks. Long dark legs. Largest Dendrocygna. Sexes alike.
Habitat & Range
Freshwater lakes, mangrove swamps, palm savannas, and forested wetlands in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. Nests in palm crowns and hollow trees. Highly dependent on Caribbean wet forests and freshwater lagoons.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.
अंडों की संख्या
4-16
ध्वनि
गीत
A loud, 3-syllable whistle 'whee-whee-whee'. The NT conservation status reflects population pressures. Less commonly heard than its more abundant whistling-duck relatives.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| कुल | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| प्रजातियां | Dendrocygna arborea |
Distribution
West Indian Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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