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Spotted Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna guttata

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
41.3 cm
वजन
677.5 g
कुल
Anatidae
गण
Anseriformes

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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
पंखों का फैलाव 41.3 cm 16.3 in
वजन 677.5 g 23.90 oz

पहचान

पंख

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.

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-31 days.

अंडों की संख्या

10-11

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
कुल Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Dendrocygna
प्रजातियां Dendrocygna guttata

Distribution

Spotted Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Spotted Whistling-duck eat?
Primarily herbivorous; grazes tundra grasses and sedges; winters on coastal marshes and farmland, switching to grain and sea grasses.
Where does the Spotted Whistling-duck live?
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.
Is the Spotted Whistling-duck endangered?
The Spotted Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spotted Whistling-duck nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-31 days.
What does the Spotted Whistling-duck sound like?
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.
How big is the Spotted Whistling-duck?
The Spotted Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 41.3 cm, weight of 677.5 g.
What order and family does the Spotted Whistling-duck belong to?
The Spotted Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna guttata) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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