West Indian Whistling-duck

关于

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.

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Found in grassy wetlands and floodplains of Madagascar. Non-migratory and endemic to the island's eastern marshes.

Diet & Feeding

Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on pastures and stubble fields.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

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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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

What does the West Indian Whistling-duck eat?

Eats grasses, sedges, and grains; migratory goose foraging in Arctic tundra in summer; overwinters on pastures and stubble fields.

Where does the West Indian Whistling-duck live?

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.

Is the West Indian Whistling-duck endangered?

The West Indian Whistling-duck has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the West Indian Whistling-duck nest?

Nest type: CV,SC. Incubation: 30 days.

What does the West Indian Whistling-duck sound like?

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.

How big is the West Indian Whistling-duck?

The West Indian Whistling-duck has a wingspan of 51.3 cm, weight of 1030.0 g.

What order and family does the West Indian Whistling-duck belong to?

The West Indian Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.