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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西印度树鸭是加勒比海地区特有的树鸭，主要分布于古巴、多明尼加、海地和巴哈马。以树为栖，常在红树林和棕榈林中栖息。体羽深褐色，腹部有黑色斑点，面部灰白色。以棕榈果实、水生植物和谷物为食。由于栖息地丧失和猎捕，被列为易危物种。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 51.3 cm | 20.2 in |
| 体重 | 1030.0 g | 36.33 oz |
识别
羽毛
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.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.
产卵数
4-16
声音
鸣唱
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.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Dendrocygna |
| 物种 | Dendrocygna arborea |
Distribution
West Indian Whistling-duck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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常见问题
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family