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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Sobre
O parreco-cubano é um pato assobiadeiro grande encontrado nas Antilhas, principalmente Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola e ilhas adjacentes. Tem coloração escura com ventre e flancos fortemente malhados de branco. Habita zonas húmidas costeiras, manguezais e lagoas de interior. É o maior pato assobiadeiro. Está classificado como vulnerável devido à perda de habitat e caça. Como outros parrecos, empoleira-se em árvores e é mais ativo ao anoitecer e ao amanhecer.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 51,3 cm | 20.2 in |
| Peso | 1030,0 g | 36.33 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.
Tamanho da postura
4-16
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| Espécies | Dendrocygna arborea |
Distribution
West Indian Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family