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Dendrocygna eytoni
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. The breast is pale chestnut, finely barred in black. The bill is mottled pink and grey and the legs and feet are pink. (http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/...)
Mankajarra wetlands.
The Plumed Whistling-Duck is one of two whistling or tree ducks found in Australia. First reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.
Spotted on Feb 21, 2015
Submitted on Feb 21, 2015
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