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Black-bellied Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Description:

The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is 19-21 in (48–53 cm) long. It has a long red bill, long head and longish legs, pale grey head and mostly grey-brown plumage. Due to its unique appearance, this species is almost unmistakable. With an upright stance, long pink legs, and long neck, adult Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are unlikely to be confused with any other bird within their range.

Habitat:

From the southernmost United States and tropical Central to south-central South America

Notes:

Photographed at the Pereira zoo.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Black-billed Tree-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis


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9 Comments

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Amazing ducks!

Darwin26
Darwin26 12 years ago

They are gorgeous! send some to Montana pleeeze.

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

wow! good captures.

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Thank you both. Satyen, I used a Canon 100mm macro.

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

nice pic, what lens do you use?

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Beautiful Ducks!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I need confirmation, are these Black-Bellied Whistling ducks?

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Sii mas hermosos, pero no se bien que especie sera, tal vez Dendrocygna autumnalis bebes?

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

que patillos mas super bonitos..que especie seran??

Carolina
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Carolina

Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia

Spotted on Jun 11, 2011
Submitted on Jun 24, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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