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Black-Bellied Whistling-Ducks

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Description:

Large, colorful duck with bright red bill, pink-red legs and feet. Shows white wing patch, black belly, reddish-brown breast, neck and back. Face, foreneck are gray, white eye ring. Feeds on aquatic plants, cultivated grains, seeds. Direct flight on rapid wing beats.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Awesome birds :)

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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Thanks for the comment, Nicole! Really love these ducks!

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Those are truly fascinating!
Read about them on a blog the other day.
These two look like they have a little disagreement :D

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2011
Submitted on Aug 11, 2011

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