whistling duck

Black-bellied whistling ducks have brown eyes...unless you find one with a genetic anomaly. This one had striking blue eyes, which stands out more than you'd think when you are looking at 20-30 whistling ducks that all look the same...except one

Not something usually seen in Florida - this is predominantly a South American duck which may or may not have been occasionally released or escaped...though not established, one seems to pop up in a random Florida wetland every 3-5 years as this one did, hanging around with some black-bellied...

Approaching straight at me at high speed - an interesting perspective of the duck for an in-flight shot

Adult. Uncommon introduced/feral species of Singapore.

The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also known as Indian whistling duck or lesser whistling teal, is a species of whistling duck that breeds in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are nocturnal feeders and during the day may be found in flocks around lakes and wet...

Adult. Locally common resident breeder of Singapore. Settings: 400mm ISO400 1/400s f/5.6 +1EV.

Adult. An introduced species that have established a feral population in Singapore. Settings: 400mm ISO400 1/320s f/8 +1/3EV.

Pair of Lesser Whistling Ducks. Wondering if they had a fight on something !!

I'm visiting relatives in Harlingen Texas...about 2500 miles from home. Wonderful time of year for birds here. These ducks are a first for me. Wish I had my birding kit with me....but this photo is satisfactory.

Apparently they are so comfortable at the Botanic Garden that they decided to stay on. Lost count of the numbers but appears to be increasing!

Fairly common in CR wetlands

Crown of head, nape of neck and back are brown. Sides of head, neck and lower breast are gray. Black abdomen. Red bill and pink legs. Both sexes are alike. The immature are like the adults, but duller and more grayish brown, with gray bill and feet, and mostly gray belly with some black spots...

Captured toward sundown at the edge of a pond on a ranch