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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
timspyonbirds

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

This pair of duck visit us often. I have never observed them feeding in our shallow pond only resting and drinking. As of this time we have not heard their whistle like call.
Habitat
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks roam edges of shallow ponds, golf courses, city parks, and schoolyards. They also frequent agricultural fields, particularly flooded rice fields. They seem to readily adopt human-altered habitats, and this has helped them mov
Location
Central Florida
Date taken
5-17-2016
Scientific name
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Equipment used
Olympus E Volt 70-300mm

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Category
North America
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