Lesser Whistling Duck
Also known as Dendrocygna javanica
species of bird
AI overview
The Lesser Whistling Duck is a small waterfowl species found in parts of Asia that gets its name from the whistling sounds it makes. It inhabits wetlands and freshwater environments where it feeds and breeds, making it part of the diverse ecosystem of ducks and geese found across the continent.
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Species
Least Concernリュウキュウガモ
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Dendrocygna javanica - Chiang Mai.jpg
Article
The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also known as Indian whistling duck or lesser whistling teal, is a species of whistling duck that breeds in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are nocturnal feeders that during the day may be found in flocks around lakes and wet paddy fields. They can perch on trees and sometimes build their nest in the hollow of a tree. This brown and long-necked duck has broad wings that are visible in flight and produces a loud two-note wheezy call. It has a chestnut rump, differentiating it from its larger relative, the fulvous whistling duck, which has a creamy white rump.
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