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The Plumed Whistling-Duck is one of two whistling or tree ducks found in Australia. It is a tall, long necked duck, with very prominent long lanceolate off-white plumes edged in black along the flanks. The face and foreneck are light, the crown and hind neck are pale brown and the brown feathers of the upper back are edged buff.
During the day the Plumed Whistling-Duck congregates in large numbers with other waterfowl, on the margins of lagoons, swamps and mangrove creeks, for preening and sleeping. At night they fly out, often quite long distances, to feed on grasslands.
so cute !
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Wow they have long legs :)
I am wondering just how many kinds of Whistling ducks there are in the World! Interesting series!
Beautiful series and ducks
especially like the second and third photos; they are pretty ducks
Beautiful Ducks